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Scottish History at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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Course summary

This Masters offers courses in social, political, religious, military and cultural history of Scotland from the medieval period through to the 20th century. The course focuses on Gaelic Scotland, Scotland’s place in the British Isles and Europe, and on urban Scotland. Glasgow is a world leading centre for Scottish History with staff at the forefront of research and public engagement. You’ll also have access to excellent primary sources, including the Baillie Collection of printed medieval and modern sources in Scottish, Irish and English history, and the opportunity to develop appropriate language skills. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Glasgow is an outstanding resource hub for the study of Scottish History. The university library holds superb printed and manuscript collections from the medieval to the present. You can also use the Baillie Collection of printed medieval and modern sources in Scottish, Irish and English history.
  • Glasgow is home to one of the largest groupings of Scottish historians in the world who participate in the Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies with colleagues in related disciplines such as Archaeology, Scottish Literature, Celtic & Gaelic, and Theology and Religious Studies.
  • The University’s Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery provides access to primary source materials in fields such as fine art, numismatics and ethnography.
  • Listen to our Stories from Glasgow podcast: Unravelling Scotland's Knit History and Tracing Glasgow's Imperial Past with Dr Rosie Spooner.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You’ll take:
  • One core courses
  • Five optional courses
You’ll also write a dissertation. Core Course Doing History: Sources and Skills for Historians Optional courses Issues, Ideologies And Institutions Of Modern Scotland Military Scotland in the Age of Proto-globalization, c.1600-c.1800 Plantation and Civility in the Hebrides and in Ulster, c1541-1639 Scottish Radicalism 1848-1950 Other courses in History available to you include: Gender, Politics And Power Gender, Culture and Text Medieval Palaeography: An Introduction to Reading Medieval Documents Enchanting Modernity: Gender, Sexuality and Esotericism Games and Gaming History With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts & Humanities and in other colleges. Please note the availability of a particular course depends on student numbers and patterns of staff leave. Not all courses will be available every year. Dissertation Dissertation (MSc History) You should begin identifying a dissertation topic, and the relevant sources, at an early stage. In late April and early May you give a dissertation poster presentation, and submit a dissertation proposal. The final part of the programme is devoted to researching and writing up your dissertation, with the support of an assigned supervisor.

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'. Classes start September 2023 and you may be expected to attend induction sessions the week before.

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in History or Politics or International Relations or Archaeology or Archives/Library Studies. We may also accept degrees in other subjects. Work experience may be considered in lieu of qualifications. A personal statement containing a short (one paragraph) statement of interest in this programme should be submitted with your application. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Scottish History at University of Glasgow - UCAS