Course summary
The MSc in Historical Studies is a taught postgraduate Masters degree designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to progress in a range of careers and professions. It provides training in advanced research and communication skills while enabling you to develop your expertise in the key historical events, processes and issues about which you want to know more. Small class sizes are intended to provide experiences tailored to your interests and ambitions which ensure plenty of time working with the experts. The balance between training and historical study means you engage in upskilling for your future together with discovering more about the past. A History Masters prepares you for careers in business, government, the creative industries, education, finance, and the STEM sectors. In 2025, the AHRC recognised the strengths of the postgraduate teaching and training environment in the Department of Humanities at Strathclyde with a Doctoral Landscape Award. This £1.5 million investment will provide a pathway for MSc Historical Studies students into PhD study.
Modules
Compulsory classes: Research skills, sources and methods for historians. Optional classes (indicative, four to be chosen): Britain, France and the United States, 1945-1958: Diplomacy, Strategy and Alliance, Setting Europe Ablaze: Resistance Movements in the Second World War, Work Placement in History, "No matter how small": children's health across the British World, Storytelling, Memory and Heritage, Advanced Topics in Historical Studies, Gender, Health and Modern Medicine. Masters Students Only: Dissertation of 15,000 words, Dissertation Preparation.
Assessment method
A full account of assessment will be provided in each module handbook. The pass mark is 50% in all classes.
Entry requirements
A first or second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
There are several scholarship opportunities available for students applying for this course. Please see website for further details.
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ