COURSE CURRICULUM

The MA in History at Cardiff University offers a robust and flexible program that equips students with advanced research skills, critical understanding, and methodological expertise in historical studies. Core modules focus on developing students’ ability to conduct independent research and produce scholarly work. These include a dissertation, which provides the opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of original research, and modules such as Sources and Evidence: Advanced Historical Research Skills, Theories, Methods and Practices of History, and Writing History: Dissertation Preparation, which collectively ensure students are well-prepared to critically analyse sources, apply historical methods, and effectively communicate their findings. The program also provides a diverse range of optional modules, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals. Options include exploring the Atlantic World, Gender, Power and Culture, Heritage, Community Action and Public Engagement, Space, Place and Historical Research, Reading Modern Welsh History, Medieval Empires, and Doing Ancient History. These modules encourage students to examine historical topics from multiple perspectives, linking local, national, and global contexts. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical research skills, the program prepares graduates for careers in academia, heritage, public engagement, policy, and other fields where critical thinking, analytical abilities, and effective communication are essential.