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 5, Year 6

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

Notes:
Students complete two compulsory courses, four specialised option courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of the Degree. Courses run in either Semester 1 or Semester 2, the range of specialised courses will vary depending on staffing availability.

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

Course options

Group A

Select between 0 and 120 credits in this group.

Historical Research: Skills & Sources (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Historical Research: Approaches to History (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

History MSc Online Courses

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 Worlds MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are prioritised for students taking the MSc in Ancient Worlds, limited numbers of places may be available. Students are permitted to take up to 40 credits of Ancient Worlds courses over the course of their degree programme.

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

Notes:
Students complete two compulsory courses, four specialised option courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of the Degree. Courses run in either Semester 1 or Semester 2, the range of specialised courses will vary depending on staffing availability.

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

Course options

Group A

Select between 0 and 120 credits in this group.

Historical Research: Skills & Sources (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Historical Research: Approaches to History (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

History MSc Online Courses

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 Worlds MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are prioritised for students taking the MSc in Ancient Worlds, limited numbers of places may be available. Students are permitted to take up to 40 credits of Ancient Worlds courses over the course of their degree programme.
AND

Group B

Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.

Dissertation, Taught MSc in History

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
All core and option courses must be completed before work commences on the dissertation.

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Students complete two compulsory courses, four specialised option courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of the Degree. Courses run in either Semester 1 or Semester 2, the range of specialised courses will vary depending on staffing availability.

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

Course options

Group A

Select between 0 and 120 credits in this group.

Historical Research: Skills & Sources (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Historical Research: Approaches to History (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

History MSc Online Courses

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 Worlds MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are prioritised for students taking the MSc in Ancient Worlds, limited numbers of places may be available. Students are permitted to take up to 40 credits of Ancient Worlds courses over the course of their degree programme.
AND

Group B

Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.

Dissertation, Taught MSc in History

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
All core and option courses must be completed before work commences on the dissertation.

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

Notes:
Students complete two compulsory courses, four specialised option courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of the Degree. Courses run in either Semester 1 or Semester 2, the range of specialised courses will vary depending on staffing availability.

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

Course options

Group A

Select between 0 and 120 credits in this group.

Historical Research: Skills & Sources (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Historical Research: Approaches to History (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

History MSc Online Courses

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 Worlds MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are prioritised for students taking the MSc in Ancient Worlds, limited numbers of places may be available. Students are permitted to take up to 40 credits of Ancient Worlds courses over the course of their degree programme.
AND

Group B

Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.

Dissertation, Taught MSc in History

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
All core and option courses must be completed before work commences on the dissertation.

Year 5 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Students complete two compulsory courses, four specialised option courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of the Degree. Courses run in either Semester 1 or Semester 2, the range of specialised courses will vary depending on staffing availability.

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

Course options

Group A

Select between 0 and 120 credits in this group.

Historical Research: Skills & Sources (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Historical Research: Approaches to History (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

History MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 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 Worlds MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are prioritised for students taking the MSc in Ancient Worlds, limited numbers of places may be available. Students are permitted to take up to 40 credits of Ancient Worlds courses over the course of their degree programme.
AND

Group B

Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.

Dissertation, Taught MSc in History

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
All core and option courses must be completed before work commences on the dissertation.

Year 6 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Students complete two compulsory courses, four specialised option courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of the Degree. Courses run in either Semester 1 or Semester 2, the range of specialised courses will vary depending on staffing availability.

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

Course options

Group A

Select between 0 and 120 credits in this group.

Historical Research: Skills & Sources (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Historical Research: Approaches to History (online)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

History MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 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 Worlds MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are prioritised for students taking the MSc in Ancient Worlds, limited numbers of places may be available. Students are permitted to take up to 40 credits of Ancient Worlds courses over the course of their degree programme.
AND

Group B

Select between 0 and 60 credits in this group.

Dissertation, Taught MSc in History

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
All core and option courses must be completed before work commences on the dissertation.

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