MA Welcome 2023
Welcome to the Department of History!
Whether you took your BA with us, or are joining us from another department or university, we are really happy to welcome you to the Department. We pride ourselves on combining excellence in teaching and research within a friendly and supportive environment.
These welcome pages introduces you to information about module choice and registration as well as highlighting key course, support and community information that you'll want to be aware of as you prepare to being your Masters programme.
We hope the information in this site helps you successfully navigate your module choices, registration and beyond, as well as making sure you know what to do if you need any help along the way.
If you have any questions about induction and registration activities please contact Beky Hasnip, Postgraduate Student Experience Manager, at history.maenquiries@sheffield.ac.uk or call into one of our intro week drop-ins. See also our introduction to help and support page.
Intro Week for MA students begins from Monday 18 September 2023. Term begins from Monday 25 September 2023 with teaching for the MA programme starting from Monday 2 October 2023. The first week of term will focus on seminar preparation and ongoing welcome activities.
Copies of the slides used during welcome activities:
Information about how the MA programmes works, our option modules for this year and our draft semester one timetable. This page also tells you how you can access module advice and submit your choices.
University welcome and registration
Use the links below to access University level welcome and registration information that will help guide you through pre-registration, registration and arrival at the University.
Find out what to expect as a Sheffield student, explore the library, Students' Union and sport at Sheffield, discover the city and Sheffield community.
Essential information for before you register including information about tuition fees and a helpful Masters week by week preparation checklist.
Essential information for completing your pre-registration and registration tasks. before you arrive & intro week.
Note: remember to read our welcome information for module choice.
Additional links for international students:
Getting started with your MA - find out more
Use the links below to access additional information that will help you get an overview of the MA course, how you can get started with IT and use skills resources to make sure you're getting the most out of the MA, where to go if you need help or support and how you can get involved in the postgraduate community and get to know Sheffield as a city as well as more information about social and welcome events in orientation and welcome week.
