The MSt is open to students with interests in any period of British, European or American history (which may also include non-European elements, eg European expansion, Empire building or emigration). Those primarily interested in other parts of the world may like to consider theÊMSt in Global and Imperial History. The course will encourage you to develop practical and intellectual familiarity with advanced research in British, American and/or continental European history.ÊYou will also be encouraged to develop key research skills in parallel to your course work: these include the ability to read and interpret manuscript sources, the development of IT skills and competence in Latin or modern foreign languages.

Teaching and examination comprise:

• a methodology course, comprising introductory lectures, weekly classes - Sources and Historiography and Theory and Methods - during Michaelmas term, complemented by your work with your supervisor on the individual research element of the programme. ÊThis is examined by a 3,000 to 5,000-word essay, a dissertation proposal and an annotated bibliography.

• an optional subject, taught in six weekly classes during Hilary term, and examined either by an assessed essay of 8,000 to 10,000 words or by two assessed essays of 4,000 to 5,000 words each.

• a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words on a topic falling within the scope of this MSt, usually within the historical period of your optional subject.Ê