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Postgraduate Taught 2026

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PgDip | Postgraduate Taught

History

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Entry year : Academic Year 2026/27

Entry requirements : 2.2

Attendance : 1 year (Full-time) \ 3 years (Part-time) \

Places available : 30 (Full Time)\ 30 (Part Time)\

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The MA History programme at Queen’s is designed to offer an innovative package of modules that challenges\ students to develop their knowledge and skills, and flourish in their area of interest or future specialism. \ \ Our Faculty have research specialisms across a range of chronological and geographical areas. We have areas of particular strength in ancient, medieval, early modern and contemporary history in Ireland, Britain, the USA, Europe, Africa and Asia. Students will be taught by leading experts in public history, urban history, women’s and gender history, religious history, political history, and extra-European history. \ \ Modules are designed in a complementary fashion in order to develop the range of skills that employers expect from graduates from the best designed postgraduate taught programmes. They are also designed to train students who want to continue onto a PhD. \ \ Modules range from methods and sources to research-based dissertations and public history internships (subject to availability). The History of Religion, Race and Ethnicity, Social, Cultural, Gender, Political History or Economic History are all explored. You can opt to take these approaches within American History, British History, Irish History, European History, African History, Asian History or Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern and Modern History.

.History at Queen’s is ranked in the top 200 in the world by subject (QS World Rankings 2023).

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World Class Facilities

Text The School is a world-leading centre for innovative and dynamic historical research. In the 2021 UK assessment of research (REF), History at Queen’s was ranked in the top 23 departments for research and 100% of the History research environment was considered as ‘world-leading’.

Internationally Renowned Experts

Modules focus on cutting-edge staff collaboration on emerging research themes with renowned experts in their field.

Student Experience

Text The School has a rich research culture and postgraduate community. Postgraduate students host regular graduate-led seminars, colloquia and conferences. Students engage closely with research activities and events run by the Centre for Public History at Queen’s and the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen’s.\ \ This programme provides students with an opportunity to work in the largest and most international community of historians on the island of Ireland.\ \ Involvement in QUOTE (Queen’s University Oral history, Technology and Ethics) Hub

Queen’s ranked 17 in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022).

16% of the Queen’s student population are international students (Queen’s Planning Office, 2023).

Text Ranked 10th in the UK for graduate prospects (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).

Student Testimonials

“The MA History programme at QUB not only gave me the opportunity to pursue my own research interests, it also enabled me to further develop my skills as a historian and a researcher. The course itself is tailored to suit the interests of the students, and the School, with its lively research environment and internationally renowned academic staff, it is the ideal place for further study.”\ Dr Leanne Calvert

"I found the choice of modules within the Modern History Undergraduate Degree course at Queen’s to be diverse, thought-provoking and well taught. An aspiring historian can extend their studies from Ireland to each of the continents, and from the twentieth century back to early medieval times."\ \ Robin McCallum\ MA History and completed a PhD at Queen's

“The MA History programme at QUB not only gave me the opportunity to pursue my own research interests, it also enabled me to further develop my skills as a historian and a researcher. The course itself is tailored to suit the interests of the students, and the School, with its lively research environment and internationally renowned academic staff, it is the ideal place for further study.”\ Dr Leanne Calvert

"I found the choice of modules within the Modern History Undergraduate Degree course at Queen’s to be diverse, thought-provoking and well taught. An aspiring historian can extend their studies from Ireland to each of the continents, and from the twentieth century back to early medieval times."\ \ Robin McCallum\ MA History and completed a PhD at Queen's

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