This course investigates the periods of history that interest you the most, and gain practical skills in historical research. Students who take this course will gain a solid foundation from which they can proceed to doctoral research. The majority of students on our History taught masters (MLitt) programme take this extra year to improve their job prospects. Most of our MLitt graduates go into full-time employment immediately after finishing their course. Others take the course with the long-term aim of making careers in professions, such as teaching, where a postgraduate degree is increasingly required for promotion to higher positions. However, due to the non-vocational nature of a History degree many students also enter jobs unrelated to their course of study. For these students this course provides them with an opportunity to further develop their written presentation skills, as well as the ability to work independently and plan independent research and study. For those wishing to use their studies more directly, for example in heritage, museum or archivist work, the job market is competitive, and the MLitt will provide students with a chance to further their knowledge and understanding of History and to demonstrate advanced research skills necessary for work in archives or heritage.