History

2026-2027

The Master in History connects historical perspectives with insights from other disciplines and teaches students to reflect on their own position as a

historian and the responsibility that comes with it.

Students choose one of the four profiles:

  • History of Social Movements and Protest
  • Power, Politics, and Historical Injustice
  • Religion, Culture, and Civil Society
  • Environmental History: Climate and Society

Through the four profiles, the free choice of thesis topic, and the internship opportunities, students shape their own path within the programme.

In addition to courses in the profile, student develop core competencies in historical analysis, research methods, and the practice of history in a globalizing world.

Info

Level Master
Language Dutch / English
Duration 1 year
Type Full Time
Credits 60 EC
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

The Master in History connects historical perspectives with insights from other disciplines and teaches students to reflect on their own position as a

historian and the responsibility that comes with it.

Students choose one of the four profiles:

  • History of Social Movements and Protest
  • Power, Politics, and Historical Injustice
  • Religion, Culture, and Civil Society
  • Environmental History: Climate and Society

Through the four profiles, the free choice of thesis topic, and the internship opportunities, students shape their own path within the programme.

In addition to courses in the profile, student develop core competencies in historical analysis, research methods, and the practice of history in a globalizing world.

Info

Level Master
Language Dutch / English
Duration 1 year
Type Full Time
Credits 60 EC
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities