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University of Cambridge
MSt in History
Independent preparation guide for MSt in History at Cambridge. Use it to check official requirements, compare applicant fit, and plan writing and interview preparation.
Official Information Summary
University of Cambridge lists this as a MSt programme in Affiliated Lecturer, Faculty of History; Fellow, Girton College. Verify requirements, funding and English language details on the official page before drafting.
School / department
Affiliated Lecturer, Faculty of History; Fellow, Girton College
Degree type
MSt
Study level
postgraduate
Study mode
Hybrid (in person and online)
Availability
active
Duration
21 Months
Official page
Application deadlines
26 Feb 2026
Locations
Various Locations
IELTS
Our courses are taught in English and require a good level of fluency. If English is not your first language, you'll need to prove you have sufficient fluency before admission. If we offer you a place, it will be subject
References
Submit contact details for 2 referees, preferably academic, who we will contact on your behalf.
Research proposal
This is one of the most important parts of the application. Applicants are admitted for the topic of their research proposal and an expert supervisor has to be secured before an applicant can be admitted. Please entitle
Applicant Fit Preparation
G5Admissions treats this as preparation analysis for Humanities / Classics, not an official admissions judgement.
Suitable applicant backgrounds
- - Humanities, classics, language, philosophy, history, theology, or text-based research backgrounds
Relevant evidence signals
- - programme-specific academic fit evidence requires review
Common risk areas
- - not a general high-recall recommendation candidate without stronger applicant fit
Useful preparation angles
- - Keep as classified official catalogue row; do not promote without stronger profile-specific fit.