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History at UEA
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Find out moreMA Medieval History
Key details
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Award
- Degree of Master of Arts
- Course Length
- 1 year
- Course Start Date
- September 2027
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Why Medieval History at UEA?
Explore the people, events, and ideas that shaped the medieval world.
Why choose UEA
- Choose your path: Specialise in the topics that fascinate you most
- Career-ready skills: Develop valuable research, analysis, and communication skills
- Wide-ranging study: Delve into diverse topics across medieval England and Western Europe
What is Medieval History?
Have you ever wondered what today’s world owes to the Middle Ages? This course will challenge what you know about the years between 900 and 1500.
You’ll learn from internationally recognised scholars as you explore the political, religious, social, and cultural history of medieval England and Western Europe.
Through seminars and skills-based sessions, you’ll develop the tools to work with medieval sources. You’ll then apply these skills to your own independent dissertation.
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Careers
Career Pathways
With a MA Medieval History degree, you could launch a career as a:
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History Teacher: Teach history or related humanities subjects in schools, colleges, or universities
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Civil Service Policy Officer: Apply research and analytical skills to public sector challenges
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Heritage Officer: Support curation, conservation, visitor engagement, and outreach programmes
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Communications Officer: Manage public messaging for cultural, heritage, or public sector organisations
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Legal Researcher: Use strong reasoning and attention to detail to support legal research and case preparation
Career Support
We pay close attention to employability, nurturing a balance between independent thinking and study skills. This will help you grow into a self-motivated learner, an analytical thinker, and an expert researcher. You’ll develop accuracy and precision in your written work through evidence-based analysis, and you’ll become well versed in time management. We work closely with Career Central(opens in a new window), offering a range of opportunities to support your future career.
After the Course
You’ll graduate ready for a wide range of careers, thanks to the breadth of the skills you’ll have acquired. Many of our graduates go on to pursue academic careers. Others develop careers in business, public service, teaching and management, or the heritage and tourism sector.
Study and Modules
Structure
Our Masters course will provide you with the skills and knowledge you’ll need to undertake independent historical research at an advanced level.
Over two semesters, you’ll be given expert training in medieval Latin and medieval palaeography, so that you can decipher and get the most out of the primary sources you’ll be studying.
You’ll study England and the continent in the Middle Ages in our core module, with weekly seminars that run over two semesters. The course is team-taught by several members of our faculty, so you’ll benefit from their expert knowledge of a variety of specialist areas, while also gaining insight into the most up-to-date research on the subject. You’ll cover themes that may include historical writing, saints’ lives, urban communities, canon law, religious life, and manuscript collections and archives.
Towards the end of the year, you’ll begin work on your dissertation, which is your chance to put your skills into practice in your own historical research project. You’ll be supervised by one or more members of the school, gaining guidance and support throughout the process. Several of our previous students have gone on to use their dissertation as the basis for a piece of published work.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning, and Assessment
Teaching and Learning
Your Medieval History Master’s programme will combine seminars with skills-based sessions and guided independent study. At the heart of your MA experience will be your dissertation. You'll explore a topic of your choice and produce a piece of original research.
Assessment
Our modules include both formative and summative assessments, with feedback provided in a variety of ways. Each module will include a sequence of assessments, giving you the opportunity to learn from your formative feedback. Summative work is assessed through your dissertation, other forms of coursework, and skills-based tasks.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year.
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors degree - 2.1
Degree Subject
Humanities subject
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
- This course is open to
This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
Degree classification
UK Bachelors degree - 2:1 or equivalent
Degree Subject
Humanities subject
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)
Test dates should be within 2 years of the course start date.
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.
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- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:
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UK Students: £11,200
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International Students: £23,580
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships(opens in a new window); please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
You may need to pay some additional costs for optional field trips, which are subsidised by the department.
Please see additional course fees(opens in a new window) for details of other course-related costs.
How to Apply
How to apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form(opens in a new window).
Further information
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying, please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk(opens in a new window)
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students(opens in a new window) section of our website.