History MRes

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Comments about History MRes - At the institution - Uxbridge - Greater London

• Objectives
  The MRes programme is designed to provide a strong theoretical and practical introduction to the world of historical research. A key aim will be to expose the student to the range of general academic research skills and expertise expected of the professional researcher in the social sciences, especially in History. It will be particularly relevant to professionals keen to enhance their skills and to students who wish to use such skills as a foundation for PhD study. This MRes can thus be completed as a qualifiction in itself or as the first stage in a four-year PhD programme at the University.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements You should have a good honours degree (2.1 or above) or an equivalent professional qualification. Applicants not fulfilling these criteria will be considered on an individual basis and will be interviewed. If English is not your first language you will also normally be expected to have a score of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 233/575 + TWE 5 (Applicants with IELTS 6.0 or equivalent may be accepted on the programme but will be required to undertake pre-sessional and/or in-sessional English language courses as directed).
• Academic title
  History MRes
• Course description
  Course Summary
  
  The MRes programme is designed to provide a strong theoretical and practical introduction to the world of historical research. A key aim will be to expose the student to the range of general academic research skills and expertise expected of the professional researcher in the social sciences, especially in History.
  
  Course Details
  
  Typical Modules
  
  Core Modules
  
  Methods in Research in History
  Main topics of study: approaches to the sudy of politics; research design; normative enquiry; institutionalism; behaviouralism; comparative politics; rational choice; qualitative methods; quantitative methods 1; quantitative methods 2 –advanced techniques; ethical questions in research.
  
  Graduate Research Skills and Professional Development I and II
  Main topics of study: reviewing research aims and objectives; choosing research methods; study design, sampling, and analytical issues in the use of such methods; appropriate resources for such studies; using information technologies; managing a research project, presenting research information.
   
  Dissertation
  
  Elective Modules
  
  One from:
  
  Modern Russian History and Politics
  
  Germany Since 1945
  
  The Atlantic World
  
  Modern East/West Encounters
  
  Banditry and Resistance in Africa
  
  Fascism
  Main topics of study: the politics of cultural despair; rise of fascism as a political ideology and movement; blood, biology and race; national socialism as a form of fascism; generic fascism; fascism, capital and the working class; the leader and the people; fascism and ecology; fascism and contemporary Europe.
  
  The Second World War
  Main topics of study: the origins of the war in Europe and Asia; the connection between politics, culture and military strategy; the Grand Alliance; impact of technology on the course of the war; the role of intelligence; the impact and legacy of the war.
  
  Special Features
  
  Research
  Our academic staff currently have interests in the following:
  
  Foreign Policy, Atlantic History, American Social History, American Politics, African History, Asian History, and American Women's History.
  
  Assessment
  
  A range of assessment methods is employed including, written coursework and examinations, presentations and the dissertation.
  
  Careers
  
  The programme will equip students with a range of research skills to enable them to successfully complete doctoral research in History, either as an individual or part of a team.

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