You'll take a core module that will introduce you to the methodologies and approaches of interdisciplinary study, as well as training you in the use of research resources.
We offer a broad range of modules ranging in date from Late Antiquity to the late Middle Ages, and geographically from England, Scandinavia and Europe to North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, enabling you to explore a cosmopolitan and connected global medieval world.
You'll also develop specialist language and palaeographic skills, streamlined according to your knowledge and experience. You can focus on Medieval Arabic, on two European languages, or on a language and palaeography, with options in Latin, Old English, Old Norse and Old French, and in administrative hands, and early or late Book hands. These will equip you with the skills required to read and interpret original texts from the Medieval Period.
You'll choose a topic for your dissertation, and in the spring semester, start working on your dissertation, to continue through the summer. During this time, you'll attend dissertation workshops, research seminars and one-on-one consultations with your dissertation supervisor.
You'll study one core module. This will introduce interdisciplinary research and help you navigate the challenges of working across boundaries. You'll also work hands-on with historic artifacts in special handling sessions.
At least one option module must be a CMS interdisciplinary module, one a 'Reading the Middle Ages' skills option, and those remaining must be from different disciplines.
You will study four option modules, one of them a 'Reading the Middle Ages' skills option, from example including:
Interdisciplinary modules are team-taught by a number of staff from our parent departments.
Skills options will see you working closely with two medieval languages, or with a language and palaeography.
Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available will confirmed after you begin your course.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
At the end of the programme, you will submit a 12,000-14,000-word dissertation on a topic anywhere within the chronological period 400–1550. You'll develop your proposal during semester one, in consultation with CMS staff. You can choose whether to write a dissertation that engages with several disciplines, or to specialise in just one. Although you’re not required to choose an interdisciplinary topic, many students find this a rewarding option.
During semester two and the summer, you
You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.
The core module is team-taught by experts from our parent departments. You'll attend weekly two-hour seminars, where you'll be expected to read, discuss and present your work to your seminar group, culminating in a poster session. Language and palaeography teaching is also delivered via a weekly class in each chosen skill.
You'll engage regularly with our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), where you'll access weekly teaching content as well as further reading and resources.
The Centre for Medieval Studies is part of a vibrant research community, and you'll be expected to regularly attend the seminars, workshops and research groups that run throughout the year. In particular, the York Medieval Lecture is given by a distinguished external speaker, giving you a unique opportunity to learn from and engage with the wider academic community.
You'll have access to a wealth of resources including the Minster Library and Archives, and the Borthwick Institute for Archives.
You'll have use of the Department of Archaeology's BioArCh lab and experimental archaeology facilities.
We have good working relations with institutions around York, such as English Heritage, the Council for British Archaeology and the York Archaeological Trust.
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If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements .
You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses . These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.
The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.
After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York .
You can apply and send all your documentation online. You don’t need to complete your application all at once: you can start it, save it and finish it later.
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