Year 1
Academic year: 2024/25,
Starting in: September
Notes:
Courses will run in either Semester 1 OR Semester 2, subject to staffing availability. The range of option courses available may vary. Students complete six courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of their degree.
There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.
Course options
Group A
Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.
Historical Research: Skills and Sources
Select exactly 20 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
This compulsory course MUST be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
AND
Historical Methodology
Select exactly 20 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
This compulsory course MUST be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
AND
Group B
Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.
Scottish History MSc Courses
Select between 0 and 60 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
Students must take at least 2 courses in Scottish History over the course of the programme.
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
Further to discussion with the Programme Director a student may also choose an option from the suite of level 11 courses offered by the School of History, Classics and Archaeology or from other Schools.
AND
History MSc Courses
Select between 0 and 40 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
Further to discussion with the Programme Director a student may also choose an option from the suite of level 11 courses offered by the School of History, Classics and Archaeology or from other Schools.
AND
History MSc Online Courses
Select between 0 and 20 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are taught online and are prioritised for students taking an online degree, limited numbers of places may be available to on-campus students.
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
Year 2
Academic year: 2024/25,
Starting in: September
Notes:
Courses will run in either Semester 1 OR Semester 2, subject to staffing availability. The range of option courses available may vary. Students complete six courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of the degree.
Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Course options
Group A
Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.
Historical Research: Skills and Sources
Select exactly 20 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
This compulsory course MUST be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
AND
Historical Methodology
Select exactly 20 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
This compulsory course MUST be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
AND
Group B
Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.
Scottish History MSc Courses
Select between 0 and 60 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
Students must take at least 2 courses in Scottish History over the course of the programme.
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability. Popular courses may fill up quickly
Further to discussion with the Programme Director a student may also choose an option from the suite of level 11 courses offered by the School of History, Classics and Archaeology or from other Schools.
AND
History MSc Courses
Select between 0 and 40 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
Further to discussion with the Programme Director a student may also choose an option from the suite of level 11 courses offered by the School of History, Classics and Archaeology or from other Schools.
AND
History MSc Online Courses
Select between 0 and 20 credits
of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are taught online and are prioritised for students taking an online degree, limited numbers of places may be available to on-campus students.
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.