THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
First year students on this programme will be asked to complete a pre-course enrolment form online, prior to arriving in Welcome Week. Full details on how to do this will be provided in the email we send to you in late August. Please consider the following courses.

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

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Greek World and Roman World Courses

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

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.
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. You may find it valuable to take Latin or Greek as outside courses.

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.

A limited number of courses are also available in Schedules S and X.

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
All second year students will be asked to complete a course enrolment form online from the selection below. Full details will be provided by email.

Your attendance will be confirmed at your first cohort meeting of the semester in week 2. Details of these meetings will be sent to you by email. You are expected to attend cohort meetings, and should let your Student Adviser know if you must be absent.

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.

Second Year Ancient and Medieval History Courses

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

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

Select between 40 and 60 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
You can choose only 20 credits of History courses (codes starting HIST and ECSH) as part of this option. We would recommend taking a Year 2 History course as beneficial. Taking or continuing Latin or Greek is also recommended, as are historical courses in other areas such as Ecclesiastical History, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, or History of Medicine.

In order to progress to honours years, you must ensure that at least 90 credits of your chosen courses across years 1 and 2 are at level 8. Please note that you may be restricted on the number of level 7 courses you can take depending on your degree programme.

We recommend the following course for students on this degree (when running) HIST08039: Making and Breaking Medieval Britain.

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.

A limited number of courses are also available in Schedules S and X.

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, 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 either Ancient History 2A or Ancient History 2B
(iii) a pass at 50% or above, achieved at the first attempt, in the two compulsory year 2 courses.

Entry to honours in Classics remains at the discretion of the Head of Classics in the light of performance across all courses.

Your attendance will be confirmed at your first cohort meeting of the semester in week 1. Details of these meetings will be sent to you by email. You are expected to attend cohort meetings, and should let your Student Adviser know if you must be absent.

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

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Ancient History Honours Courses

Select exactly 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.
AND

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Medieval History Honours Electives

Select between 40 and 80 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.
AND

Ancient History, Classical Art/Archaeology, Classical Literature in Translation and Beginner Language 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.

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Your attendance will be confirmed at your first cohort meeting of the semester in week 1. Details of these meetings will be sent to you by email. You are expected to attend cohort meetings, and should let your Student Adviser know if you must be absent.

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

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Classics Dissertation

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

History Dissertation

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
The dissertation topic must be in medieval history
AND

Group B

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Medieval History Special Subjects

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.
AND

Medieval History Honours Electives

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that Historical Skills & Methods I and Historical Skills & Methods II cannot be taken in 4th year.

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
AND

Ancient History Honours Courses

Select exactly 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.

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