MA Scandinavian Studies and History
Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in Scandinavian Studies and History, a German and History degree exploring the history, politics and culture of Scandinavian countries. The programme includes a compulsory year abroad spent studying or working in Scandinavia. First-year courses are available for absolute beginners. The first year introduces foundational historical periods alongside optional subjects ranging from linguistics to politics. Year two offers courses such as Cultural Responses to War and Crime and Detection in Literature. The third year consists of a full academic year abroad through study or work placements in one or two destinations. The final year focuses on advanced language competencies, including spoken Danish, Norwegian or Swedish, translation into English, and specialized writing tasks.
Modules
- a wide-ranging core course focused on key skills and habits, and showcasing the variety of topics available at Edinburgh, including in modern history
- one of two courses, covering either: the medieval period the early modern period
- the medieval period
- the early modern period
- linguistics and language sciences
- Celtic and Scottish ethnology
- business, economics and informatics
- politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations
- art and architectural history
- history, classics and archaeology
- philosophy, divinity and law
- Cultural Responses to War
- Migration, Exile, Diaspora
- Crime and Detection in Literature
- Gender and Culture
- The Coming-of-Age Narrative
- Introduction to European Cinema
- Dynamics of Language and Power
- Languages Beyond University
- study in one or two destinations
- work in one or two destinations
- study in one destination and work in another
- two semesters at a single institution
- one semester at two different institutions (in different destinations)
- Student Wellbeing Service
- Student Counselling
- Student Disability and Learning Support
- University emergency helpline (available 24 hours a day)
- spoken Danish, Norwegian or Swedish
- essay, commentary and summary writing in your Scandinavian language
- translation from your Scandinavian language into English