The MA History course consists of broad, thematic taught modules that focus on the middle ages through to present day. Throughout your studies you will have access to our leading learning facilities and new Institute for the Humanities. The MA History course offers a programme of study that will empower you to problematise the past, set your own field of enquiry and test your ability to manage a yearlong project. This course is primarily delivered via a classroom setting, with regular face-to-face supervision. This course can also be undertaken as a distance-learning course through a Virtual Learning Environment (VLR). The assessment methods employed on this course include historical and historiographical essays, oral and written presentations, critical reviews and portfolios of work. On completion of this course you will possess expert research skills thanks to your ability to collect, sift through and organise historical data. You will also be able to confidently use state-of-the-art digital researching tools. Employability skills are embedded throughout all aspects of this course and, on completion, you will possess a range of attributes that are highly valued in today’s competitive job market. These skills include effective workload management, IT, problem solving, communication, teamwork and self-motivation. Your previous qualifications and the specialist nature of this course will provide a strong foundation for your future work or study. The MA History course has been designed to form the basis for those wishing to progress to PhD level and we offer advice in writing PhD and funding applications should you decide to take this route.