MA History and Scottish History
Entry requirements
A level: from A*A*A to AAB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in History and Scottish History, a history degree centred on the combined exploration of Scottish history and broader historical themes. Core topics include Historical Research and Research Methods. Students complete an independent honours dissertation in the final year. The first year covers the history of Edinburgh, the medieval period, and the early modern period alongside a core course on key skills. The second year includes American history, European history, British history, Scottish history, global history, historiography, and an overview of Scottish history to the 20th century. The third year introduces the practice of historical research alongside specialised elective courses. The final year involves fourth-year options including a year-long special subject and an independent research dissertation.
Modules
- a course on the history of Edinburgh from the Iron Age to the present day
- a course covering the medieval period
- a course covering the early modern period
- a wide-ranging core course focused on key skills and habits, and showcasing the variety of topics available at Edinburgh, including in modern history
- American history
- European history
- British history
- Scottish history
- Global history
- choose one Year 2 history course
- take a compulsory course on historiography
- take a compulsory course that provides an overview of the history of Scotland from the early modern period to the 20th century
- choose from a wide range of option courses outside your primary subjects
- reflect on history as a discipline and be introduced to the practice of historical research
- study courses from a range of specialised elective courses
- take fourth-year options, including at least one year-long special subject
- engage in independent research to produce an honours dissertation on a topic of your own choosing