Early Medieval History degrees

Studying early medieval history

Early medieval history is typically considered by historians as the turbulent time period lasting from the late 5th Century through to the 10th Century. It spans the decline of the Roman Empire to the High Middle Ages, and explores the complex social, political, and cultural changes that shaped Europe. Common topics of study include historical perspectives, nations and identities, urbanisation, and religious transformations. Studying this degree offers careers in academia, research, archiving, writing, and museum curation and obtaining a masters or Ph.D. qualification can add a significant amount of knowledge and context to a subject specialism.