Master's
European History - MA
Birkbeck, University of LondonLondon, England
- Intake
- January 2027
- Tuition fee
- £20,850 / year
- Duration
- 1 year
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Master'sNOT VERIFIED
Contemporary History and Politics - MA
Birkbeck, University of London · Birkbeck Campus, Central London, London, England
- Level
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Intake
- January 2027
- Tuition fee
- £22,230 / year
- Initial deposit
- £5,000
- Location
- Birkbeck Campus, Central London, London, England
Course overview
MA combining contemporary history and politics, taught through lectures, seminars and small-group discussion, with a supervised research project.
Course details
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject
- NOT VERIFIED
- Duration
- 1 year
- Intake
- January 2027
- Tuition fee
- £22,230 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)
- Initial deposit
- £5,000
- City
- London
- Country
- England
- Campus
- Birkbeck Campus, Central London
- Official course page
- https://www.bbk.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/contemporary-history-and-politics
About this information
The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.
English Language Requirements
Main English Requirements
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall
Components: 6.0
Alternative English Requirements
PTE Academic
62 overall
Components: 60
TOEFL iBT
4.5 overall
Components: 4.5 in writing 4 in others
Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.
Entry requirements
For applicants from Pakistan
- Pakistan postgraduate equivalency (official Birkbeck country page): for a UK 2:2, four-year Bachelor's (Honours)/professional degree from an HEC-accredited institution with at least 55%/B-/GPA 2.7/4.0 or equivalent; alternatively the specified Master's routes may be accepted. Course-specific requirements apply.
General entry requirements
Standard postgraduate requirement: second-class honours degree (2:2), or equivalent, in any area of study.
Scholarships & discounts
Birkbeck International Excellence scholarship (January): £3,000 available to international students starting a postgraduate programme in January 2027; eligibility/conditions apply. Other international/faculty scholarships may also be available.
Pre-CAS interview
- Required
- Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process
- Interview type
- On CAS Shield
- Stage
- Before the CAS is issued
- Format
- Recorded interview
Course modules
- Course structure includes compulsory and option modules in contemporary history and politics, plus a 15,000–16,000-word dissertation/research project; exact January 2027 option list should be checked on the official module pages.
Details can change. Confirm fees, entry requirements and deadlines on the official course page before applying.