Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in History in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,528
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Temple University provides a diverse and adaptable graduate program in History at the master's level. Core requirements guarantee that all graduates grasp fundamental historical concepts and contemporary methodologies used by professional historians, while allowing students to customize their studies to align with personal interests. The program encourages cross-disciplinary exploration to deepen historical understanding. It serves as an excellent resource for secondary school educators, aspiring doctoral candidates, and professionals in public history fields. Philadelphia's vibrant historical landscape offers abundant internship and fieldwork possibilities. Gain historical expertise, prepare for PhD programs, and master research techniques through Temple University's College of Liberal Arts MA in History. This 30-credit program delivers comprehensive knowledge of key historiographical debates while allowing curriculum personalization. The curriculum focuses on essential historical principles and modern scholarly approaches. Designed for full-time students, the program typically takes two years to complete. The first year covers historical methodology and professional historiography, followed by specialized coursework in chosen geographic areas with opportunities to explore other regions. Students may choose to develop a two-semester master's thesis based on original research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Statement of Goals: Approximately 500 to 750 words include a clear statement of your interest in the master's program in History at Temple University and how Temple's program meets your needs, your major historical interests, your career goals, and your academic and research achievements, if applicable.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Required. Combined scores on the verbal and quantitative sections should exceed 300.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
550 on the paper-based (PBT)
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Writing Sample: The writing sample should demonstrate an applicant's ability to conduct research and write a scholarly paper. It should be fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual and should not exceed 30 pages in length.
Statement of Goals: Approximately 500 to 750 words include a clear statement of your interest in the master's program in History at Temple University and how Temple's program meets your needs, your major historical interests, your career goals, and your academic and research achievements, if applicable.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Required. Combined scores on the verbal and quantitative sections should exceed 300.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
550 on the paper-based (PBT)
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Writing Sample: The writing sample should demonstrate an applicant's ability to conduct research and write a scholarly paper. It should be fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual and should not exceed 30 pages in length.
Tuition
USD
30,528