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MPhil in Economic and Social History

University of Oxford

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Oxford

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    12-OCT-25

  • Duration

    21 months

Course summary

About the course

Economic and social history is the study of economic activities and social organization in the historical past. This two-year specialist programme offers a unique framework for research training in economic and social history.

The MPhil in Economic and Social History offers a wide range of options and allows you to specialise in economic and/or social history, or historical demography, although the boundaries between these areas are deliberately permeable. It is intended to introduce you to the wide variety of methods used in the study of economic and social history, as well as to the subject itself.

If you wish to apply for the DPhil following the MPhil, you will be encouraged to develop your doctoral proposal during the first few months of the second year of the course, so that you will be well placed to make doctoral applications.

Assessment

The first core course, What happened and Why, is evaluated by an essay submitted in Hilary term of year one.

The second core course. Quantitative Methods, is evaluated by assignment, submitted in Hilary term of year one.

Assessment of the four advanced papers varies, but is usually by timed examination, or by submitted extended essay.

The research project is examined by a 30,000-word dissertation, submitted at the beginning of Trinity term in the second year of the course.

All MSc students and first-year MPhil students in Economic and Social History are required to make a presentation of their dissertation research at the Annual Graduate Workshop in Economic and Social History held in the first week of the Trinity term.

Graduate destinations

About a quarter of master’s students proceed to doctoral work at Oxford; others continue academic study at other institutions. Other career destinations are as diverse as, but broadly in line with, undergraduate history career destinations: law, finance, management consultancy, civil service etc.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 41,250per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Oxford

University of Oxford

  • University League Table

    2nd

  • Campus address

    University of Oxford, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2JD, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    2nd out of 91 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    196 96%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    89.0 89%

    3rd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    33rd

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