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90 Master's degrees in Modern History in United Kingdom

Modern History
The Modern History programme of the University of Glasgow brings together social and political historians, active in research on topics from the French Revolution to refugees in the 20th century. The programme provides you with thorough research training and a wide set of transferable skills in the conception, design and execution of a research project.

Modern History
This innovative Modern History course offered at The Liverpool John Moores University, thinks about how the past is ‘applied’ in the modern world.
Public History
The MA in Public History programme at Royal Holloway University of London is aimed at historians who are keen to engage the public by becoming experts in communicating ideas about the past in a range of spaces and media.

Contemporary History and Politics - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Contemporary History and Politics - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.

Historical Research
This Historical Research MSc course from University of Stirling teaches skills necessary to be a social and economic historian, and involves the completion of research projects.

Public History and Heritage
Prepare for an exciting future promoting a better understanding of the past. The new Public History and Heritage programme from University of Derby offers a compelling combination of work experience, practical training and academic research.
Modern and Contemporary Literature
The MA in Modern and Contemporary Literature course from The University of Manchester offers an opportunity to become part of a dynamic group of researchers working in 20th and 21st century literature, culture and theory.

Holocaust Studies - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Holocaust Studies - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Royal Holloway University of London.
History, Place and Community
The School of Advanced Study, University of London offers a Master of Arts in History, Place and Community. This programme is designed for those interested in exploring the interconnectedness of history and community. The duration and attendance format details are not specified, so please check the university's website for further information.

Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Public History)
Explore the many facets of cultural heritage from built environments and archaeological records to the heritage of art, film and literature with the Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Public History) programme at the University of Southampton. You’ll graduate from this MA with the expertise for a successful career in the heritage and tourism sector, or for further study at PhD level.
Pre-Master's in Social Sciences - History
Prepare for entry to a range of postgraduate degrees in areas such as education, history, law, politics and translation in the Pre-Master's in Social Sciences - History at INTO Queen's University Belfast.
Modern History
The Modern History programme from London School of Economics and Political Science provides broad coverage of the origins, formation and reinvention of the modern world.

Early Modern History
The Early Modern History programme of the University of Glasgow focuses on the late 15th to 18th centuries, providing opportunities to explore social, political, religious and cultural historical themes across wide geographic and chronological ranges in a university with extensive library, museum and archive collections for this period.

Modern History (Part Time)
Are you fascinated by the events that shaped the modern world? Are you keen to build a set of skills crucial for future employment or study? If so, University of East Anglia's MA in Modern History (Part Time) is for you.
Political Thought and Intellectual History
This Political Thought and Intellectual History course from the University of Cambridge is aimed at students who have an interest in both the theory and history of political thought (including those wider intellectual idioms which provide the context for its development).

Historical Research - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Historical Research - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.

Global History
In the Global History programme of the University of Glasgow you will study connections between different parts of the world and draw comparisons across time, space and cultures. It is designed to strengthen your skills as an independent researcher and prepare you for a professional career in an increasingly globalised environment.
Medieval and Early Modern Studies
The Medieval and Early Modern Studies programme from University of Kent provides a thorough grounding in the skills required for advanced study in the medieval and early modern periods.

Cultural Heritage Studies - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP)
This one-year (2-semester) Cultural Heritage Studies - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) from OnCampus Southampton offers successful students guaranteed progression to the University of Southampton.

Early Modern History
Benefit from a wealth of archival resources, extensive expertise and a city rich in early modern history with this Early Modern History programme from University of York.