one of britain’s leading centers for the postgraduate study of global, international and imperial histories, the department of history brings together internationally recognized expertise in the histories of south, east and southeast asia, africa and the americas.

the master of arts in global history draws on this expertise to provide a deeper understanding of the forces shaping world history, enabling students to explore connections, comparisons and exchanges across broad geographical and chronological terrain, while also considering relationships between the global, regional and local. the master of arts courses in the university of sheffield are designed to help them carry out specialist research under expert supervision in a friendly and supportive environment.