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    MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700

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    Oxford, GBMStIn-person9 months
    £43,730.00
    Tuition
    over 9mo
    36%
    Acceptance
    of applicants
    10
    Cohort
    students
    £75.00
    App fee

    MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford is a 9-month, in-person MSt program based in Oxford, GB. Tuition is £43,730.

    About the program

    The program introduces developments in British, European, and World history from 1500-1700, covering Reformation, Counter-Reformation, Enlightenment, visual and material culture, selfhood, warfare, state growth, gender relations, and social hierarchies. It includes core courses in sources, historiography, theory and methods, an optional subject course, skills training, and an original research project with dissertation.

    Focus: both
    2 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: History)
    Part-time option

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    Deadlines

    Fall 2027
    Jan 6, 2027

    Standardized tests

    TOEFL
    required
    Min TOEFL iBT* including the 'Home Edition'(Institution code: 0490) 110 Listening: 22 Reading: 24 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 *Changes to the TOEFL iBT test are being introduced on 21 January 2026. The University will not accept TOEFL tests taken from that date to meet the English language condition until a review of the revised test has been completed.
    IELTS
    required
    Min IELTS Academic (Institution code: 0713) 7.5 7.0

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    2 years Graduate Route (UK)

    £21,105.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford cost?
    The total estimated tuition for MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford is £43,730.
    Is MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford online or in-person?
    MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford is offered in-person.
    How long does MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford take to complete?
    MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford is structured around 9 months.
    What GPA is required for MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford?
    Per the program's published guidance: an undergraduate degree with a minimum of 68% overall (equivalent to a high upper second class degree) and 68% for the dissertation, in a relevant discipline in the humanities or social sciences. For applicants with a bachelor's degree from the USA, the minimum overall GPA that is normally required to meet the undergraduate-level requirement is 3.6 out of 4.0.
    How competitive is MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford?
    MSt in History - Early Modern History 1500-1700 at University of Oxford reports an acceptance rate of approximately 36%.