History - MA

Canterbury campus, Canterbury, United Kingdom

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# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgramme duration

19,300 GBPTuition Fee/year

31 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

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Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

There are two types of History programme. The MA by Research entails producing a 40,000-word thesis; the PhD programme demands a high level of research and analysis resulting in a 100,000 (PhD) word thesis. We welcome research applications across the range of expertise within the School.

Reasons to study our History MA by Research or PhD programme:

Our staffs research interests and publications cover vast periods of history, enabling you to make use of field leading, professional support during your research and studies with us.
We are the only History department in the UK to achieve a perfect score of 100% ‘world leading’ for both the impact of our research and our research environment. This extraordinary achievement has resulted in the Times Higher Education ranking History at Kent 1st in the UK.
Kent’s Graduate and Researcher College, co-ordinates the Researcher Development Programme which covers a diverse range of topics, including subject-specific research skills, research management, personal effectiveness, communication skills, networking and team working, and career management skills.

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Reasons to study our History MA by Research or PhD programme:

Our staffs research interests and publications cover vast periods of history, enabling you to make use of field leading, professional support during your research and studies with us.
We are the only History department in the UK to achieve a perfect score of 100% ‘world leading’ for both the impact of our research and our research environment. This extraordinary achievement has resulted in the Times Higher Education ranking History at Kent 1st in the UK.
Kent’s Graduate and Researcher College, co-ordinates the Researcher Development Programme which covers a diverse range of topics, including subject-specific research skills, research management, personal effectiveness, communication skills, networking and team working, and career management skills.

Admission Requirements

Duolingo English Test

110+

PTE Academic

63+

TOEFL

80+

IELTS

Minimum 2.1 or equivalent in history or a relevant subject (eg, politics, international relations, archaeology). In certain circumstances, the School will consider candidates who have not followed a conventional education path. These cases are assessed individually by the Director of Graduate Studies.

Application Deadline

31 Jul 2026

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fees

International

Starts from

19,300 GBP

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History - MA

Canterbury campus, Canterbury, United Kingdom

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgramme duration

19,300 GBPTuition Fee/year

31 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

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