Holocaust: History, Experience, Heritage (MA)

You’ll need a 2:2 degree in history or a related subject.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you must show that you can use English to the level we require. Visit our English language pages to find out which qualifications we accept and how you can meet our requirements.

If you are taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), you must get at least the following scores:

If you do not meet the English language requirements through a test or qualification, you may be able to meet them by completing one of our pre-sessional English programmes before you start your course.

Pre-masters

If you don’t meet the academic requirements, you can complete a pre-master's programme through our partnership with OnCampus. Learn more about the programmes available.

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Please contact us if you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.

Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000

Your studies will run for a full 12 months on the full-time version of this degree. We also offer part-time study.

In the first 9 months you’ll study the taught part of your course.

For the last 3 months, over the summer, you’ll work independently to research and write your dissertation. You’ll have one-to-one meetings with your supervisor during this time to discuss your progress.

Want more detail? See all the modules in the course.

Learning

The learning activities for this course include:

• practical exercises
• seminars
• tutorials
• study visits
• expert talks

Practical training in historical research skills will help you carry out original historical research based on a wide range of primary sources.

You'll also be able to study a modern foreign language.

Assessment

Assessment methods include:

• essays
• practical skills exercises
• commentaries and reviews of original sources
• curation
• portfolio
• dissertation

Core modules will be assessed by essays. Optional modules will be assessed by an essay and a review of a related source. You'll be able to choose the source from our collections or our partners' collections.

The module on public history includes curation of an object or source for a non-academic audience. You'll also choose and review an institution that delivers public history.

During your field trip, you'll apply your interpretative skills as a historian to your experience as a visitor. This will demonstrate your awareness of the pressures faced by museums and other public history sites. You'll create a portfolio which includes a diary and a guided tour of the site. This can be in the form of a video, podcast or blog. 

Dissertation

The dissertation tests your ability to manage a project independently. You'll construct an extended argument based on your own original research. Your research may include unedited archival and manuscript material.

Academic Support

We’ll assign you a personal tutor, and you’ll have access to a senior tutor.

Tuition fees

Fees for a year's study:

• UK students pay £10,000.
• EU and international students pay £26,200.

Check fees for other versions of this course.

Deposit

If you're an international student on a full-time course, we'll ask you to pay £2,000 of your tuition fees in advance, as a deposit.

Your offer letter will tell you when this should be paid and provide full terms and conditions.

Find out about exemptions, refunds and how to pay your deposit on our tuition fees for overseas students page.

What your fees pay for

Your tuition fee covers the full cost of tuition and any exams. The fee you pay will remain the same each year from when you start studying this course. This includes if you suspend and return.

Find out how to pay your tuition fees.

Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. There may also be extra costs for retake and professional exams.

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• accommodation costs
• living costs
• budgeting advice
• fees, charges and expenses regulations

Southampton MA Holocaust scholarships

2 scholarships of £2,000 to reduce tuition fees are available to both UK and international students applying for the MA Holocaust: History, Experience, Heritage.

Find out more about the Southampton MA Holocaust scholarships, including eligibility and conditions.

Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

There are 40 scholarships available to international students applying to study an undergraduate or postgraduate master's degree in an arts or humanities subject. Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

Find out more about the Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship, including eligibility, deadlines and how to apply.

Other postgraduate funding options

A variety of additional funding options may be available to help you pay for your master’s study. Both from the University and other organisations.

Funding for EU and international students

Find out about funding you could get as an international student.

1. Use the blue 'apply for this course' button on this page to take you to our postgraduate admissions system.
2. Create an account which gives you access to your own application portal. .
3. Search for the course you want to apply for.
4. Complete the application form and upload any supporting documents.
5. Submit your application.

For further details of our admission process, read our step by step guide to postgraduate taught applications.

Application deadlines

Supporting information

When you apply you’ll need to submit a personal statement explaining why you want to take the course. 

You’ll need to include information about: 

• your knowledge of the subject area
• why you want to study a postgraduate qualification in this course
• how you intend to use your qualification

References are not required for this programme.

Please include the required paperwork showing your first degree and your IELTS English language test score (if you are a non-native English speaker) with your application. Without these, your application may be delayed.

What happens after you apply

You'll be able to track your application through our online Applicant Record System.

If we offer you a place, you will need to accept the offer within 30 working days. If you do not meet this deadline, we will offer your place to another applicant.

Unfortunately, due to number of applications we receive, we may not be able to give you specific feedback on your application if you are unsuccessful.

Equality and diversity

We treat and select everyone in line with our Equality and Diversity Statement.

Got a question?

Please contact us if you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.

Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000