Related History Masters Degrees to Apply to ⏳

[josiesh]

It’s masters application season! If you are in your third year, you may already have decided where to apply and sent in your applications, but this is a great time to finalize your applications or start thinking about programs as a first or second year. As a history student, you have the option to go deeper into history and specialize in a time period that interests you or broaden your horizons to other related subjects.

If you’re going to complete a history undergrad degree, here’s some related masters degrees topics you could apply to with some example programs:

• Political Science
  • Check the London School of Economics and Public Policy: Political Science (Global Politics) MSc
  • MSc Political Science (Global Politics) - LSE
• Archival Studies
  • Check University College London: Archives and Records Management MA
  • Archives and Records Management MA | Prospective Students Graduate - UCL – University College London
• Museum Studies
  • Check out University of York: Museum Studies MA
  • Museum Studies (MA) - Postgraduate taught, University of York
• Art History
  • Check out SOAS University of London: History of Art andArchaeology MA
  • MA History of Art and Archaeology
• Classics
  • Check out University of Manchester: Classics and Ancient History MA
  • MA Classics and Ancient History - entry requirements (2025 entry) | The University of Manchester
• Business
  • Check out Coventry University: Global Business MBA
  • MBA Global Business | Coventry University London
• Economics
  • Check out University of Oxford: Economic and Social History MSc
  • MSc in Economic and Social History | University of Oxford
• Cultural Studies
  • Check out the University of Leeds: Critical and Cultural Theory MA
  • Critical and Cultural Theory MA | University of Leeds

[sienna]

This is such a helpful list for history students considering their next steps! The range of master’s degree options is exciting, whether you want to dive deeper into a specific historical period or branch out into related fields like political science, museum studies, or economics. I particularly like the variety of programs you’ve highlighted – something for every interest! For anyone still deciding, it’s a great idea to explore these options and see which aligns best with your passions and career goals. Good luck to everyone finalizing their applications!

[jaramillopaula12]

Ah, it’s that time already—masters application season

[Yupeng]

Thank you for the very detailed post! It would be extremely helpful for those needed!