Universities in the United Kingdom
200 Master's Programs in History in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 200 programs
- universities
- 41 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,336 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in History in the United Kingdom and Masters in History in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 200 masters programs in history open to international students, at 41 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,336 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,874 USD and 35,619 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
History programs
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Top universities for History in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many history programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- University of York (27)
- Birkbeck, University of London (17)
- University of Birmingham, England (15)
- University of Glasgow (14)
- University of Oxford (12)
- University of Leicester (11)
- King’s College London, England (10)
- Liverpool Hope University, Childwall (8)
- The University of Sheffield (6)
- Newcastle University (6)
January intake in the United Kingdom
9 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Directing and Producing Science and Natural History — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in History MRes — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Classics and Ancient History MA — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Classics and Ancient History MRes — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Internationalernationalernational Slavery Studies MA — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- Master in History: Medieval and Renaissance Studies MA — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in History in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many history programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 200 history masters programs at 41 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a history degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in history in the United Kingdom is 28,336 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,874 USD and 35,619 USD a year.
- Can I study history in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the history programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (200 of 200).
- Are any of these history programs available online?
- 1 of the 200 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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