Get to know the Master's

Would you like to get to know this programme better? On this page you will find when you can visit the MA Open Day, but you will also find stories of our students and alumni, and profiles of our teaching staff.

Master's Open Day

Twice a year, we organise a Master’s Open Day where you can get to know our programme Modern and Contemporary History. You can join our information session, talk to our students and staff, and find out if this is the Master's for you.

Next Master's Open Day

The next Master's Open Day will take place on Wednesday 9 October (between 4pm - 8.45pm, CEST). More information can be found on this webpage or click on the button below to register:

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Testimonials 

The key feature of this Master’s programme is the high degree of individual freedom students are afforded with in following their own interests.

Alumnus Hans Rodenburg is a researcher at the Radboud University

Academic staff

Kate Frederick
Dr Kate Frederick

Dr Kate Frederick is Programme Coordinator

Kate Frederick is Assistant Professor in Economic and Social History at Utrecht University. She is specialized in the history of industrial development in comparative perspective, with a particular focus on the Global South. Within the Master History of Politics and Society, she introduces students to the use of comparative methods for historical research.

Meet our academic staff