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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Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

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.
Students must pass a minimum of 80 credits, including a pass in The Historian's Toolkit, to be eligible to progress into Year 2.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

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.
OR

Latin 1A and Latin 1B

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Latin 1C and Latin 1D

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Greek 1A and Greek 1B

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Greek 1C and Greek 1D

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group B

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

First Year History - Worlds Courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Group C

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:
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:
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 40 credits in this group.

Classics Year 2 Courses for History and Classics (MA Hons)

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

Greek Language Year 2 Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students who choose Greek language must take Greek 2B and one of Greek 2A or Greek 2A ex-beginners.
OR

Latin Language Year 2 Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students who choose Latin language must take Latin 2B and one of Latin 2A or Latin 2A ex-beginners.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

Second Year History Courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.
AND

Group C

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Outside courses for joint History degrees Year 2

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

You may NOT choose more than 20 credits in total of History courses (course codes starting HIST and ECSH) within this collection.

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 40 credits of second year History courses, this can include 'The Transformation of the Roman World' (Please note, this does not include ECSH courses listed in the 'Outside course' collection)
(iii) passes at 50% or above, achieved at the first attempt, in 40 credits of second year Classics courses.

The courses chosen in Years 1 and 2 will determine a student's Classics course choices at Honours level.

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

History Honours Electives (including Historical Skills & Methods I and Historical Skills & Methods II)

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Historical Skills & Methods II is strongly recommended if intending to take the dissertation in History in 4th year.

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

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Greek Honours Courses (including Greek Language A)

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.
OR

Latin Honours Courses (including Latin Language A)

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.
OR

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

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

History Honours Electives (including Historical Skills & Methods I and Historical Skills & Methods II)

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

Greek Honours Courses (including Greek Language A)

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

Latin Honours Courses (including Latin Language A)

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

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

History and Classics Dissertation Options

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

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. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Greek Honours Courses Year 4

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
1. Greek Language (B) MUST be taken if Greek Language (A) was not completed in Year 3, unless exemption has been given by the Head of Classics;
2. Greek Language (B) cannot be taken if Greek Language (A) has already been studied in Year 3.

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

Latin Honours Courses Year 4

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
1. Latin Language (B) MUST be taken if Latin Language (A) was not completed in Year 3, unless exemption has been given by the Head of Classics;
2. Latin Language (B) cannot be taken if Latin Language (A) has already been studied in Year 3.

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

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