Master of Arts [M.A] [History] From Radboud University

As an academic historian, you?ll have lots of options. You could work for museums, heritage institutions, libraries, archives, political parties, think-tanks or as a policy maker, journalist, teacher or information officer.

Specialisations

The Master?at ?has three specialisations: one is English-taught and the other two are Dutch-taught.

Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds

This Master?s specialisation offers you a unique approach by looking at ancient and medieval history, Byzantium, the Islamic world and Western Europe in contact and conflict.

Geschiedenis en Actualiteit?(i.e. Current History)

You?ll study the tension between current events and history in this specialisation; how it affects the current interpretation of the past and how history is used and abused to give direction to the future.

Politiek en Parlement?(i.e. Politics and Parlement)

In this multidisciplinary specialisation history, political science and constitutional law meet. You?ll learn to put political phenomena in a historical context.

Career prospects

As an historian, you?ll be able to identify developments and historical events. You?ll be able to ask different questions and approach issues from a variety of perspectives. Each Master?s specialisation focuses on different professional perspectives. Thus, Politics and Parliament (Dutch) will give you the foundation you need to work in politics in?The Hague, whilst the specialisation Eternal Rome will make you an expert in Rome and its many influences on Western society.?

Want to learn more??

Would you like to learn more about this programme and Radboud University? Join us for our Master?s Open Day on 16 March 2019! To learn more and register for this exciting event, visit www.ru.nl/masters/openday.