The MLitt in Medieval History allows students to study a variety of topics in depth from across the medieval worlds, from Central Asia to the Atlantic and from Iceland to Egypt. This broad-ranging programme is designed to cater for students of differing career ambitions, areas of specialisation and previous training. The MLitt in Medieval History is a taught postgraduate programme run by the School of History. The course benefits from an immense range of expertise from medieval scholars. The flexible nature of the programme makes it suitable both for those wishing to go on to doctoral research and for those wishing only to take a year's specialist study. Study fosters fundamental research skills, including bibliography and source criticism. Develops writing skills for the presentation of extended research projects, including as training for doctoral study.