Specialist MAs

 

• MA in Medieval Archaeology
• MA in Medieval English
• MA in History:
       Medieval History Pathway 
       Warrior Societies Pathway  
• MA in Medieval Studies
• MA in Old English Studies
• MA in Norse and Viking Studies
• MA in Viking and Anglo-Saxon Studies

  

I’m doing my part-time MA many years after taking my BA in the mid-1970s. I came to Nottingham mainly because the wide range of modules available for the Medieval Studies MA enabled me to pursue my particular early medieval interests (unlike the equivalent MA courses of most other universities which seem to concentrate more on the later medieval period).  

I decided to concentrate upon a particular theme (Viking settlement), and selected a combination of skills modules (medieval Latin and palaeography, research techniques) and thematic modules (Anglo-Saxon history, place-name studies and various Viking topics) in support of this. This quite tightly focussed approach has worked well for me, as questions and issues in one module have often held resonances and implications for others. It’s been an interesting experience taking modules from both the Schools of History and English, with their different approaches and emphases (and protocols for referencing and submitting essays!). But throughout, I’ve received constant guidance and encouragement from tutors in both Schools, and I feel well-placed to tackle my dissertation (on the Viking settlement of East Anglia) next year.

Overall, I’ve found returning to academic study later in life has provided a welcome and rewarding change of lifestyle and direction. I’m thoroughly enjoying my course and time at Nottingham, and I’m already thinking about continuing my academic studies beyond an MA.