Modern History
University of York · England · MA-MODERN-HISTORY
Modern History is a Postgraduate taught degree at University of York, England, typically 1 year of full-time study. It covers areas like postcolonial literature, modern history, histories, european history, museum practice, middle eastern history. The summary below is compiled from public course information — approximate, not official.
University of York
Postgraduate taught
1 year
£12,000
What you'll study in Modern History
Example subjects: Experiencing & Remembering the French Wars, 1792-1918, Mending the Past: History & the Politics of Guilt & Reparation, De/colonising Memory: Public Histories of Empire, Colonialism & Postcolonialism, Research Training, Research Dissertation, Goods, Ideas, and People: Modern Latin America from a Global Perspective (1810-1910), Creating the American Empire: Place and Power in US Foreign Relations from Colonisation to the Twentieth Century, Smell and the Past: Noses and Environments from the Rome to Virtual Reality, Making socialists: oppositional cultures and radical ideas in Britain c. 1871-1900, Minorities, Nation-States, Fascism: Central Europe, from the late 19th century to 1949, Fiction, Archives and Histories from Below.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Modern History?
Modern History at University of York is typically 1 year of full-time study. Approximate — confirm with the university.
What will I study in Modern History?
Modern History covers areas like postcolonial-literature, histories, modern-history, research-projects, european-history, museum-practice, legal-research, postgraduate-research-methods.
How much does Modern History cost?
Indicative domestic fees for Modern History are around £12,000 (approximate, usually per year). International fees differ — confirm with the university.
Who offers Modern History?
Modern History is offered by University of York, England, and 1 other university.
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Sources: University of York public course catalogue. Information is compiled and summarised — not copied verbatim — and is approximate; always confirm with the original source.
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