Contemporary History MA  Contemporary History MA University of Birmingham ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1533724443University of Birmingham.jpg

This programme allows you to benefit from the expertise of a very large number of modern and contemporary historians at Birmingham. It will provide an understanding of contemporary history as a global phenomenon and offers modules on world history in the twentieth century. You?ll be able to specialise on many areas of British, American, African, South Asian, Middle East and European History and it can also be used as a route into MA by Research and PhD research. The programme is run by the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary History (BCCH). The BCCH is a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary forum for research on the history of Britain, Europe and the wider world since the First World War. Drawing together scholars from across the University of Birmingham, BCCH seeks to facilitate transnational and comparative research on all aspects of the history of the contemporary world. You will complete four core modules: Mass Society and Modernity Globalisation since 1945 Historical Methods Research Methods and Skills (Dissertation Preparation) You will complete two optional modules, one per term, or a special subject option which runs across two terms. Optional modules available vary from year to year. You will also complete a 12,000 word dissertation.

You will need an Honours degree in a relevant subject, such as History, Politics, Cultural Studies, normally of an upper second-class standard. International students Academic requirements We accept a range of qualifications; our country pages show youcourses Itemalue+oSn++???A????#? ?+???????????????????????????????????+S?++??????,???@#iItem????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????{????