THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2020/2021

Information in the Degree Programme Tables may still be subject to change in response to Covid-19

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Year 1 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: September

Notes:
All first-year students should make an appointment with their Personal Tutor during Induction Week. Please consider the following courses and take a draft plan to your meeting with your Director of Studies.

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

First Year History - Worlds Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Outside courses for joint History degrees Year 1

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
You may only choose one History course (course codes starting HIST and ECSH) as part of this option.
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
You may not choose History (course codes starting HIST and ECSH) as part of this option.

Year 2 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:
During Induction Week, please ensure you meet with your Personal Tutor to confirm your course choices and attendance.

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Year 2 History Courses for Scottish History

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select between 0 and 60 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
You may not choose History (course codes starting HIST and ECSH) as part of this option.

Year 3 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:
Entry into Honours normally requires
(i) passes in 240 credits of courses taken in the first two years,
(ii) passes at 50% or above, achieved at the first attempt, in 80 credits of second year History courses which must include Introduction to Historiography. This can also include 'The Transformation of the Roman World' (Please note, this does not include ECSH courses listed in the 'Outside course' collection)

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.
AND

History Honours Electives

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.
AND

Ancient History Honours Courses

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.
AND

Outside courses for History Year 3

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.

Year 4 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:
The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

History Year 4 Special Subjects

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.
AND

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