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We are running a series of subject specific online offer holder events for a selection of our PGT history courses. Visit the page below to see if we are running one for your subject.

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Congratulations on your offer to study in the Department of History! We've curated this hub to provide you with all the information you need to know about your course, including taster lectures, campus tour videos and student blogs.

Although this content was up-to-date at the time it was produced, some changes to courses and teaching staff may occur. Please make sure you check our website course pages or contact us directly for the very latest information.

Welcome

Watch this video to hear from the Head of the department of History, Professor Stephen Lovell, to find out what you can expect from your upcoming postgraduate degree. 

Taster talks

Watch our online taster sessions to get a feel for what it's like to study History here at King's.

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Early Modern History MA: The Body in Society & History

Professor Laura Gowing delivers this taster lecture on The Body in Society, from our Early Modern History MA.

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Fees and funding

The King’s Bridge Scholarship offers unique support for postgraduate students in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

This scholarship is specifically for home students who identify as Asian or Asian British, Black, Black British, Caribbean or African, or Mixed. It’s designed to help bridge the funding gap between undergraduate study and doctoral research, offering support for Master’s students in the faculty of Arts & Humanities.

Each scholarship covers the full home tuition fees for one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

To apply, submit your Master’s application and complete the additional registration form before the 14 May 2025 deadline. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit, with one scholarship available per cluster.

Visit our fees and funding page for more information about funding your postgraduate degree.

Career paths

Hugo Bebbington 2022

“Shortly after graduating, I started an internship at CNN and eventually led to spending five years at the company both in London and Hong Kong. Critical thinking, project management and precise contextualisation were all skills developed during my Master’s and are used almost daily in the roles I’ve held since at Twitter and CNN.”

Hugo Bebbington, Graduate
Frances McNab

“Since graduating, I have worked in marketing and communications within the technology transfer industry, and private investment and wealth management services.”

Frances McNab, Graduate
Charlotte Storey

“Studying at King's not only helped me develop skills in discussing history in an enjoyable and accessible way, but also gave me the skillset to confront the more difficult sides of history, especially in modules such as Public History. ”

Charlotte Storey, Graduate

Careers

Where could your degree from the faculty of Arts and Humanities take you? Meet Robin Stevens from King's Careers & Employability Centre, who runs through all the services available to help you find your dream job.

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In the video below, Sally shows you around the Strand campus, where the Department of History is based.

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