M.A History

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD - [UOH], HYDERABAD

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Full Time

Duration

2 Year

Medium

English

Stream

Arts & Humanities

MA History is a 2-year master degree course which is offered by most of the Arts universities in India. The course is offered in both regular mode as well as distance education mode. The basic eligibility for pursuing this course is that the students should have completed their bachelor's degree in history or a history-related course.

MA History: What is it about?

MA History is an attempt to supplement the basic knowledge of Ancient Indian Culture in all its parameters. This course provides a thorough understanding of various views of our history and civilization. It helps in encouraging the preservation and management of our heritage.

The program is designed to communicate an understanding of historical incidences and development as well as to convey skills of historical investigation and support the historical imagination. The course teaches students to inquire historically while making use of insights and interpretative methods of other areas, and it seeks to promote a spirit of decisive thinking about modern social questions.Candidates possessing good intellectual skills and critical analysis abilities should opt for this course. If you want to become curator of museums and heritage sites or join journalism, then you must pursue the course. A linked academic career may tempt you, of course, but History is also one of the most diverse Humanities subjects, with use in a variety of jobs. Candidates who wish to pursue masters in history should know how to research, analyze and present things in a clear and coherent way.

MA History: Eligibility

Interested aspirants for MA History are required to fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria.

Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in any faculty or discipline from a recognized university
Minimum of 50% marks at the level of graduation
Candidates from Arts background are given preference
The maximum age of the candidate should not be more than 26 years

MA History: Admission Process

Admission to MA History is done in the below-mentioned 3 ways.

Entrance Test:- Many colleges conduct Entrance exams for admission to this course. The question paper mainly consists of three sections:-

English Section
Social Sciences/ Current Affairs
History

Colleges which provide admission to Masters in History through Entrance Exams are:

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
University of Delhi
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jawaharlal Nehru University

Direct admission- Some colleges also offer direct admission to this course.

Colleges that offer Direct Admission to this course are:

Stella Maris College
Vinayak Ganesh Vaze College of Arts
Osmania University College for Women
KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce

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The medium of M.A History course is English

Basically you would want to choose a course that will lead you to fulfill your ambition and build your future career. you will always want to take courses which will future-proof your existing skillsets to better equip you to excel in your workplace and move your career path to succeed well in life.

Duration of the M.A History course is 2 Year