M.A History at Royal Holloway, University Of London [RHUL], Egham Fees, Entry Requirement & Application Deadline

M.A. in History at Royal Holloway, University of London: Fees, Eligibility, Entry Requirements, Admission Deadlines & Scholarships

Egham, EnglandLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1849established year
9099enrollment
Public
7.4/10

Master of Arts [M.A] (History)

1 year
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$34,713 /Yr

£26,100 /Yr

Important Alert

  • Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake - Aug 20, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$34713 (GBP 26100)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Accommodation$8845 (GBP 6650)
Food$6916 (GBP 5200)

 Per Credit Tuition Fee:  £ 145

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$24206 (GBP 18200)

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake Aug 20, 2025
Application Deadline For January 2026 Intake Dec 8, 2025

Applications are open until 20 August 2025, with classes starting on September 2025. The course covers topics such as historical research methods, critical analysis of primary sources, historiographical debates, global and local histories, public history and heritage, and advanced dissertation work.

The M.A. in History from Royal Holloway, University of London includes the following modules:

Years

 Core Modules

 Optional Modules

Year 1

  • The Historian’s Toolkit: Studying and Communicating the Past

  • Dissertation

  • Academic Integrity

  • Looking at the Victorians: Visual and Material Culture in Britain, 1837-1901

  • Utopia, Dystopia and Modernity

  • Interpreting the Holocaust

  • The Memory and Legacy of the Crusades in the Modern Age

  • Breaking Waves: Histories of Feminism in Britain

  • A Transnational Holocaust

  • Genocide: Comparative Approaches and more.


Eligibility & Entry Requirement

 Requirement Type

 Details

 School Name

 School of Humanities

Academic Qualification

  • Degree Requirement: UK Lower Class Honours degree 2:2 (Equivalent 2.7 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent in History or a related Humanities/Social Science subject.
  • Alternative Qualifications: Applicants with diverse backgrounds and qualifications in other subjects may be considered.
  • Additional Assessment: Interview and sample essay may be required for further evaluation.
  • Interview for Overseas: Applicants Overseas applicants unable to attend an in-person interview will be interviewed by telephone.
 Country Specific Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree with an overall score of 55% to 60% or a CGPA of 5.5 to 6.0 out of 10, depending on the institution.

English Language Requirement

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall, Writing 7.0, no other subscore lower than 5.5.
  • Pearson Test of English: 61 overall, Writing 69, no other subscore lower than 51.
  • TOEFL iBT: 88 overall, with Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 26.
  • Duolingo: 120 overall, 135 in Literacy, 135 in Production, and no sub-score below 100.
  • Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C.

Documents Required

  • Academic Transcripts and Certificates.
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency.
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP).
  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR).
  • Proof of Work Experience (If Have).
  • Copy of Passport.
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Application Link

 Application Link

Application Fee

 £ 0

Additional Fee
  • 1,000: Security deposit at the time of offer confirmation (Mandatory).

  • £260: Non-refundable administration fee (Mandatory).

  • £6,000: Advance tuition fee payment before applying for the Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) (Mandatory).

 Course Credits  180 Credits

Scores Required

88 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

61 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

120 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

180

ECTS Credits


Ranking

202520242023202220212020201920182017

Times Higher Education logo
Arts 201 out of 601 in Global Ranking
( #24 out of 79 in UK 2025)

QS World University logo
Arts 224 out of 553 in Global Ranking
( #30 out of 56 in UK 2025)

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TOP Scholarships

Scholarship nameAward amountEligibility
Royal Holloway GREAT Scholarships Ghana 2025£10,000 tuition fee reductionGhanaian passport holder, offer for a full-time Master’s, English proficiency, and willingness to engage with the UK and British Council.
Bedford Society Scholarship£8,100 tuition fee reductionOffer to study a Master’s degree in selected departments, First Class Honours or equivalent required
Herringham Scholarship 2025£8,000 tuition fee reductionHome or International fee status, offer to study in M.A History with First Class Honours degree or equivalent.
Dinah and Jessica Nichols Scholarship 2025£6,250 cash awardHome or International fee status, offer to study in M.A History, First Class Honours degree or equivalent.
Royal Holloway India Postgraduate Scholarship 2025£6,000 tuition fee reductionInternational fee status, residing in India, offer for a full-time Master’s (Sept 2025/Jan 2026), self-funded, deposit by 31 July 2025.
International Partners Scholarship£6,000 tuition fee reductionStudying at Bennett University or Shoolini University, with an offer for a postgraduate degree or pursuing a Dual Masters with Royal Holloway.



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