Program Overview
The Master of Arts in History (MA-HIST) builds upon and enhances the
skills and knowledge gained from an undergraduate history program. The program
exposes students to the scholarship and research techniques of history. It aims
to promote critical thinking, improve research skills, and develop competencies
in evaluating evidence, organizing historical information, and writing historical
narratives.
The program typically has two tracks: thesis and non-thesis.
Admission requirements for the MA in History program in the Philippines
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Transcript of
Records
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Recommendation
letters by former professors
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Copy of NSO birth
certificate
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(1) Latest 2”x2” ID
Picture
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Copy of undergraduate
diploma
Duration of the MA in History program in the Philippines
The Master of Arts in History program takes 2 years to complete.
Subjects included in the MA in History program
- The Philippines During the Japanese Occupation 1942-1945
- The Philippines During the American Era: 1898-1946
- The Philippines Under Spain 1521-1898
- Special Topics in Philippine History
- Philippine Historiography
- Pre-colonial Philippines
- Historical Methodology
- Philosophy of History
- Comprehensive Exam
- Postwar Philippines
- Electives/Cognates
- Master’s Thesis
What are the career opportunities for graduates of MA in History in the Philippines?
- High School History Teacher
- College History Professor
- Researcher
- Historian
- Archivist
- Preservation Assistant
- Director of Library and Archives
- Assistant Curator
- Librarian
