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Facilities for MA Students

The England Room, IHRStudents have access to a unique configuration of academic resources both at the IHR and as part of the University of London's School of Advanced Study (SAS). The University of London Research Library Services, of which the IHR's own library form a part, provide outstanding collections for historians. The SAS holds various training workshops and seminars and the IHR runs a wide-range of training courses – including methods and sources, the use of databases, and palaeography. The IHR has an unrivalled programme of seminars to which leading historians from throughout the world contribute regularly, and organises a variety of other conferences and lectures.

The IHR fosters an active postgraduate community. As well as the postgraduate seminar and annual conference, the Postgraduate History Network (PHN) provides students of history and related disciplines with an informal social, support and information network. It produces regular newsletters and organises a programme of social events throughout the year. There is also a peer-mentoring scheme. The SAS Students' Committee organises an annual lecture and other events.

Senate House interiorStudents taking the MA in Historical Research benefit from the unique expertise of staff from two of the IHR's research centres: the Centre for Metropolitan History (CMH) and the Victoria County History (VCH). The CMH, established in 1988, promotes the study and wide appreciation of London's character and development from its beginnings to the present day, and is concerned to set the history of London in the wider context by comparison with other metropolises. Projects undertaken have ranged widely in period and subject from, for example, the impact of medieval London on its agrarian hinterland, and mortality in Victorian London, to an oral history of the Stock Exchange's jobbing system before the 'Big Bang' in 1986. The Centre also has close contact with the Museum of London and Guildhall Library. The VCH, begun in 1899, is creating an encyclopaedic history of the English counties, based on original research and ranging from earliest times to the present. It has central offices in the IHR and other offices based in counties throughout the country and maintains a close association with English Heritage. Recording the authentic factual history of every city, town and village in England, the VCH is an indispensable source for students of English society. Both centres organise conferences, lectures, and seminars.

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