Master of Studies in Historical Studies
Differences from 2015/16 to 2021/22
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1. Candidates must follow a course of instruction in Historical Studies. The course is available on a part time basis only, to be studied over a period of three terms.
2. Candidates for admission will be required to have successfully completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Historical Studies normally not more than three terms before admission to the MSt.
3. Every candidate shall be required to satisfy the examiners in the following:
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Attendance at teaching, seminars and supervisions, covering the units listed in the Schedule below;(b) -
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(d) Two oral presentations;
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Two oral presentations;(f)course committeeexaminers.
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Assignments under 3(a) to (c) shall be uploaded to the University approved online assessment platform for consideration by such dates as the examiners shall determine and of which they shall notify candidates. Presentations under 3(d) shall be delivered at such times and locations as are provided in the course handbook.
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The dissertation under clause 3(
fe) shall be submitted inhardacopyformatandto be prescribed indigitalthecopycourse handbook to theexaminersUniversityforapprovedtheonlineMStassessment platform. Submission deadlines and information are published inHistorical Studies c/o Examination Schools High Street Oxford OX1 4BG, no later than noon on the first Friday in June of the year in whichthe courseis takenhandbook.4. Candidates may be required to attend a viva voce examination at the end of the course of studies at the discretion of the examiners.
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The examiners may award a distinction to candidates for the MSt.6.maywill be permitted to resubmit on one further occasion only, not later than one year after the initial failure.76. A candidate who is successful in the examination for the MSt in Historical Studies shall havehis or hertheir Postgraduate Certificate subsumed by the Master of Studies.
Schedule
Unit 1: Using Archives and Analysing Sources
Unit 2: Theoretical Approaches to History
Unit 3: Writing History