Postgraduate
We offer a variety of both taught and research postgraduate study options.
Taught programmes
Our courses are offered full-time taken in one year or part-time with the workload split over two years.
- MA in Black Humanities
- MA in Creative Writing
- MA in English Literature
- MA in Environmental Humanities
- MA in History
- MA in History of Art
Research programmes
We welcome and encourage applications for postgraduate degrees by research. In addition to topics focusing on single research areas, we actively encourage interdisciplinary research that cuts across the spectrum of arts studies, or other intellectual disciplines in the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences and beyond. Joint supervision may be provided.
Research degrees can be taken in the following subjects:
- Classics and Ancient History
- Creative Writing
- English Literature
- History
- History of Art
- Medieval Studies
- Religion and Theology
Faculty support
We foster a vibrant postgraduate community across the Arts disciplines, providing you with dedicated support when you need it.
Funding
School of Humanities subjects are eligible for funding from the South West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership. The Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences also offers funding opportunities for taught and research programmes.
Research groups
See our school research groups for more information on how our research activity is focused within the School of Humanities.
Interdisciplinary projects
We also have a number of exciting interdisciplinary projects available in collaboration with the Cabot Institute MScR in Global Environmental Challenges. Please see below for opportunities, and contact cabot-masters@bristol.ac.uk if you have any enquiries.