Master's Degree in Contemporary History
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish, Galician
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 854
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The inter-university master's degree provides advanced training aimed at preparing students for teaching and research in Contemporary History, transmitting theoretical, methodological, heuristic and thematic pluralism of historiography and carrying out a reflection exercise on the construction of the discipline.
With a broad participation of universities, this master's degree aims to provide advanced training in contemporary history oriented towards teaching and research that makes it an authentic highly-qualified "school of historians". The master must transmit to the students the theoretical, methodological, heuristic and thematic pluralism of historiography, carrying out an exercise of permanent reflection on the construction of this discipline.
It is an inter-university master's degree with the universities of Cantabria, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, the Autonomous University of Madrid, the Complutense University of Madrid, the Menรฉndez Pelayo International University, the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Valencia and Zaragoza.
Curriculum
The Master is organized with the following structure:
- Research lines (10 compulsory credits)
- Contemporary History Topics (30 elective credits and 7 subjects)
- Master's Thesis (20 compulsory credits)
It is offered in the morning or afternoon to make it compatible with work life.
Master's students can apply for a percentage of specific scholarships and aid from the Menรฉndez Pelayo University (UIMP) to attend this course in Santander, which usually takes place in the first week of July. In the unique environment that constitutes the Palacio de la Magdalena, the teachings of module I are completed - after the subject of Network Teaching - in a summer school attended by all the students of this master's degree at its different locations.
Program Outcome
As a higher academic and research training project, the master's degree must transmit to students the theoretical, methodological, heuristic and thematic pluralism of historiography, carrying out an exercise of permanent reflection on the construction of the discipline.
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Ideal Students
This is a Master's degree especially suitable for students who hold a Bachelor's or Graduate degree: in History, Philosophy and Letters (History specialty), Geography and History (History specialty). However, it is also aimed at graduates in other Humanities and Social Sciences degrees who are interested in the knowledge, methods and research techniques of Contemporary History.
Career Opportunities
This Master trains students in the field of Contemporary History and guides them to:
- Teaching in Secondary
- Specialized academic research in universities and research centers
- Applied and/or complementary research as an extension of work activities in archives, cultural centers, libraries and museums
- Historical advice, dissemination and documentary writing.