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History at Birkbeck
Birkbeck has a long and distinguished tradition as an international centre of excellence for the study of History. We offer a wide range of courses at all award levels. We are passionate about encouraging our students to actively explore the past, not just passively consume historical information. Our courses explore lives and cultures from antiquity to the present day and embrace all the arts of the historian, from archival, language and research skills to the philosophy of history. Many of our courses are run in partnership with London's leading museums and archives, such as Hampton Court Palace, the London Metropolitan Archives, the Wellcome Collection and the Victoria & Albert museum.MPhil/PhD courses, 2010/2011 entry
- Archaeology (PhD / MPhil)
- Classical Archaeology and Ancient History (PhD / MPhil)
- Classics (PhD / MPhil)
- History of Art (PhD / MPhil)
- History (PhD / MPhil)
Postgraduate courses, 2010/2011 entry
- Archaeology (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- Classical Archaeology (MA)
- Classical Civilisation / Classics (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- Contemporary History and Politics (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- Early Modern History (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- Egyptology (MA)
- European History (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- Garden History (MA / Postgraduate Diploma)
- Historical Research (with pathway in Cultural History) (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- History (Graduate Certificate)
- History of Art and Architecture (Graduate Certificate)
- History of Art (MA)
- History of Britain (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- History of Film and Visual Media (MA)
- History of Ideas (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- London, Cities, Cultures: Urban and Metropolitan Histories (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- Medicine, Science and Society: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives (MA / MSc or MA / MSc (Extended Programme))
- Medieval Cultures (MA)
- Medieval History (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
- Psychoanalysis, History and Culture (MA)*
- Renaissance Studies (MA)
- Romantic Studies (MA)*
- Television History and Practice (MA)
- Victorian Studies (MA)
- World History (MA / MA (Extended Programme))
Undergraduate courses, 2010/2011 entry
- Archaeological Practice and Techniques (Foundation Degree)
- Archaeology (BA)
- Classics / Classical Studies (BA)
- History and Archaeology (BA)
- History (BA)
- Humanities and English / French / German / Hispanic Studies / History / History of Art / Media Studies / Philosophy / Theatre Studies (BA)
- Languages and Film / History / History of Art / Philosophy (BA)*
- Politics, Philosophy and History (BA)
Certificate courses, 2009/2010 entry
- Discovering London (Certificate of Higher Education)
- Garden History (Certificate of Higher Education)
- History (Certificate of Higher Education)
- History (Graduate Certificate)
- History of Music (Certificate of Higher Education)
- Intellectual History (Certificate of Higher Education)
Non-award courses, 2009/2010 entry
- Garden History (Short Courses and Weekend Events)
- History (Lecture Series)
- History (Study Day)
- History (Study Trips)
- Preparation for Birkbeck's BA History
