This one-year MA programme explores Irish and international conflict during the twentieth century—the most violent period in recorded history. Wars have often changed the course of human history, opening up pathways into the future and closing down others. Examining the history of conflict and its impact on society enables us to better understand the world we live in today. Part of the course will also be devoted to the study of conflict resolution, examining the history of diplomacy and negotiation between states. Students will learn about the different ways that historians have approached the study of war and peace, the various sources at their disposal, and the theoretical issues arising within the field.

The World History & Cultures MA offers a deep dive into global interactions and transnational histories across continents. You can study topics like empires or focus on specific regions. With optional modules from King's and London partner institutions, the course offers flexibility and expert training in historical research.

Build on your Honours degree with advanced study and research at the Master's level and become a leader in your field. Study your specialist subject in detail and take the opportunity to contribute to the world's knowledge in that area. Master of Arts - MA degree will enhance your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving abilities and learn to create and assess new ideas.

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.

The Master of Arts in History is for students looking for admittance into doctoral programs in history or a related field, pursuing advancement opportunities in secondary and elementary education, seeking certification in applied history or looking to advance in different professional areas.

The Master's Program in History at Georgetown is rooted in the core belief that interconnections among the globe’s diverse regions and cultures have played a crucial role in shaping societies’ development since long before the modern era, and that a deep understanding of these historical forces is essential to grasping the world we currently live in. History as a discipline aims to analyze and integrate politics and states, production and work, environment and society, culture and religion, and gender and family. Georgetown History MA students research these aspects of human society as they change over time, by setting local, regional, and national developments in trans-regional or global contexts.

Is the world moving closer together or is it drifting apart? History as a discipline has been increasingly reaching out beyond the limits of the nation-state in order to study this question.