An MA in history will further develop the range of transferable skills at your disposal. You will have the freedom to tailor your research and focus on the skills that are most important to you. We offer modules that are specifically designed to provide you with skills in public history – modules such as Presenting the Past and the work placement, give you real hand-on experience.
These kinds of skills are why our graduates are successful in both further study and a wide range of careers – from lecturing and working in the museum and tourist industry to business management, marketing, law and working in the media.
Supporting PhD progression
We offer tailored support for students planning to progress to PhD study following their MA degree.
Workshops
In autumn, there will be workshops to help you prepare for writing funding applications.
These sessions provide you with information about the funding opportunities available at Sheffield and give you the opportunity to discuss and receive feedback on your draft research proposal.
You can also speak to current PhD students who have been successful in applying for funding and to review successful applications.
This will enable you to tailor your research proposal to the criteria of major funding bodies and ensure that you are presenting your research, suitability and fit in the strongest way possible.
One-to-one support
You will be encouraged to engage in one-to-one sessions with your proposed supervisor. They will be able to offer tailored support in devising and developing your research project and identifying appropriate research material.
Your supervisor will also offer guidance on how to best present the originality; intellectual purpose and research context of your proposal ensuring that you are framing your approach and rationale for undertaking your project and successfully identifying why your suitability for undertaking the project and why your proposed supervisor – and Sheffield more generally – are a strong fit for your research.
You will be encouraged to begin speaking to your proposed supervisor early to ensure that you have plenty of time to work with them and develop a strong project and well written proposal.