Ranked #1
in London and the Russell Group for research power.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021World's best student city
QS Best Student Cities 2025Study History at UCL
At UCL History we research and teach ancient, medieval, early modern and modern history across every continent. We are ranked best in London and best in the Russell Group for research power (REF 2021).
Our postgraduate programmes include:
- MA History - our flagship degree with four pathways: Culture, Ideas and Identities; Environment, State and Economy; Empires and Global History; and Modern British History.
- MA Medieval and Renaissance Studies - interdisciplinary and hands-on, with access to the rich collections of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in Bloomsbury.
- MA Ancient History - intercollegiate, drawing on expertise from UCL, KCL and Royal Holloway.
- MA Public History - taught by historians and practitioners at our new campus, UCL East.
Explore our programmes
MA History
Join UCL’s leading historians to specialise in modern British history, global empires, culture and ideas, or environment, state and economy.
MA Public History
Learn from leading practitioners and gain real-world insights through exclusive behind-the-scenes field trips with industry experts.
MA Ancient History
Gain specialised skills in archaeology, epigraphy, numismatics, and papyrology, and advanced training in textual criticism.
MA Medieval and Renaissance Studies
This one-year MA offers technical training in deciphering manuscripts and handling artefacts while building advanced research skills.
Funding your MA
Scholarships and financial support
Explore UCL History scholarships, university funding schemes, and government loans to help support your MA studies.
Find out moreLife after UCL History
Graduate Taught (Careers)
Hear from our graduates on how UCL History shaped their careers, from PhDs and heritage to roles in government, law, media, and beyond.