About this master
Why choose this program?
The master’s degree in World History at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona focuses on the study of historical processes from a transcultural and global standpoint. It aims to provide training in historical research as well as the necessary intellectual tools for grasping today’s globalized world.
By considering the connections and the entanglements between different world regions, cultures, and societies from the past, this master’s degree programme encourages students to critically engage with globalization, diasporas, transcultural encounters, and colonization. This approach highlights trans-border processes, transnational flows, and inter-continental mobility. It brings to the fore the circulation of goods, ideas, and individuals throughout the world from ancient times to the present day.
The master’s degree in World History programme has a duration of one academic year combining specific courses on both global history and area studies, and a master’s degree final project. Students will learn by one of the most innovative approaches to the study of history today. Leading experts in the field will provide the keys on this master’s degree programme for interpreting a world in constant fusion and movement where the interconnection of societies is seen as being crucial for interpreting the present day.
Who is it for?
The master’s degree in World History targets any university graduate, especially those holding degrees in humanities and the social sciences, interested in gaining expertise in historical research and transcultural studies. Also, any person holding a degree seeking to widen their knowledge on the historical roots of the present day will find this programme suitable. This master’s degree especially highlights transcultural contacts, inter-continental population shifts and global encounters among various cultures, and therefore fits in with the plans of those shaping an academic career targeting transnational, transcultural, and global issues.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Jaume Vicens i Vives University Institute of History
Career prospects
- PhD. programmes all over the world
- Journalism
- Publishing houses
- NGOs
- International organizations
- Cultural institutions
- Secondary education
