The MLitt in Mediaeval History is a taught postgraduate programme run by the School of History.

Highlights

• The course benefits from an immense range of expertise from mediaeval scholars.
• The flexible nature of the programme makes it suitable both for those wishing to go on to doctoral research and for those wishing only to take a yearÕs specialist study.
• Study fosters basic research skills, including bibliography and source criticism.

Teaching format

The programme comprises two semesters of taught modules followed by a three-month focus period for writing a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words.

The taught component comprises lectures, discussions and individual tutorials, with class sizes ranging from individual supervision up to 12 students. Assessment methods include classwork participation and essays.