伦敦国王学院

Overview:

Study European and British history from the mid-18th century onwards and explore the key topics of the period, from European nation building to modern British politics. Our popular Modern History course is perfect if you are interested in Continental European and/or British History.

Our course offers you a huge range of options taught by leading experts, including modules taught in the Departments of War Studies and Political Economy.

The degree leads to careers in education, journalism, finance, politics and cultural sectors.

Key Benefits:

• One of the best history departments in the world, ranked in the top five in Europe (QS World University Rankings 2019).
• King’s graduates enjoy one of the best employment rates and starting salaries in the UK. Ranked 4th in the UK for graduate employability (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018).
• Innovative comparative approach to British and Continental European history since the 18th-century.
• The central London location offers students unrivalled access to world-class museums, collections, archives and libraries as well as easy access to resources in Europe.
• Vibrant research culture, including seminars and conferences at which students are encouraged to participate and give papers.

Description:

The history of modern Europe and Britain has always been central to our teaching. This popular Modern History MA course will give you the skills that you need to study modern history, and you will explore the key topics of the period, from European nation building to modern British politics. We have designed this MA primarily for those interested in Continental European and/or British History since the mid-18th century, and the course draws on a wide range of approaches to give you a comparative perspective. You will also have the opportunity to study a modern language, which will extend the range of sources that you can engage with.

We will help you to make comparisons between the experiences of different societies and polities, a skill that we believe is fundamental to understanding historical issues, and to think broadly, not just in terms of country, period and discipline.

Career prospects:

Our graduates continue on to careers in teaching, archives, the media, finance, politics and heritage industries amongst others or to further study.