Historical Studies (Taught)

The MSc in Historical Studies is a taught postgraduate programme, which seeks to introduce students to advanced historical study while deepening their historical understanding and awareness. You will gain invaluable research tools and practical skills while studying a range of thematic, historiographical, and theoretical topics across a broad chronological and geographical range. You will have the opportunity to choose from a wide choice of specialised classes taught by experts in the field, while undergoing rigorous training in historical research methods and sources. You will also have the opportunity to carry out an extended piece of original historical research and writing in the form of the dissertation.

You can choose to study thematic, historiographical, or theoretical topics across a broad chronological and geographical range, covering such themes as:

Ireland’s complex historical relationship with colonialism
global histories of imperialism and colonisation
the origins and development of Arab nationalist movements and their contribution to the creation of nation-states in the Middle East
the changing nature of conflict management and resolution in the Arab-Israeli dispute
the changing relationship of human beings with natural environments
the diplomatic relations between Britain, France, and the United States
the relationship between Scotland and Ulster
national experiences of resistance during the Second World War
You may also engage with theoretical, methodological, and practical-based modules focused on:

Palaeography
Advanced Oral History
Work Placements in History