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University of Glasgow: Scottish History
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | College of Arts and Humanities |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk |
| jochen.schenk@glasgow.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
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
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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.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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.
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
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts 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)
ISSUES, IDEOLOGIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF MODERN SCOTLAND MILITARY SCOTLAND IN THE AGE OF PROTO-GLOBALIZATION, C.1600-C.1800 WORKING WITH MANUSCRIPTS AS HISTORIANS GAELIC IN SCOTLAND: THE HISTORY OF A LANGUAGE, 1400-1914
Other courses in History available to you include:
APPROACHES TO HISTORY (FOR POSTGRADUATES) GENDER, POLITICS AND POWER GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT MEDIEVAL PALAEOGRAPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO READING MEDIEVAL DOCUMENTS HERETICS AND INQUISITORS IN EUROPE,800-1600 THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1945 THE LIFE AND AFTERLIFE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
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.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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.
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
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts 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)
ISSUES, IDEOLOGIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF MODERN SCOTLAND MILITARY SCOTLAND IN THE AGE OF PROTO-GLOBALIZATION, C.1600-C.1800 WORKING WITH MANUSCRIPTS AS HISTORIANS GAELIC IN SCOTLAND: THE HISTORY OF A LANGUAGE, 1400-1914
Other courses in History available to you include:
APPROACHES TO HISTORY (FOR POSTGRADUATES) GENDER, POLITICS AND POWER GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT MEDIEVAL PALAEOGRAPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO READING MEDIEVAL DOCUMENTS HERETICS AND INQUISITORS IN EUROPE,800-1600 THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1945 THE LIFE AND AFTERLIFE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
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.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
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.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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.
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
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts 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)
ISSUES, IDEOLOGIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF MODERN SCOTLAND MILITARY SCOTLAND IN THE AGE OF PROTO-GLOBALIZATION, C.1600-C.1800 WORKING WITH MANUSCRIPTS AS HISTORIANS GAELIC IN SCOTLAND: THE HISTORY OF A LANGUAGE, 1400-1914
Other courses in History available to you include:
APPROACHES TO HISTORY (FOR POSTGRADUATES) GENDER, POLITICS AND POWER GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT MEDIEVAL PALAEOGRAPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO READING MEDIEVAL DOCUMENTS HERETICS AND INQUISITORS IN EUROPE,800-1600 THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1945 THE LIFE AND AFTERLIFE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
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.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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.
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
With permission, you can also take courses from other subjects in the College of Arts 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)
ISSUES, IDEOLOGIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF MODERN SCOTLAND MILITARY SCOTLAND IN THE AGE OF PROTO-GLOBALIZATION, C.1600-C.1800 WORKING WITH MANUSCRIPTS AS HISTORIANS GAELIC IN SCOTLAND: THE HISTORY OF A LANGUAGE, 1400-1914
Other courses in History available to you include:
APPROACHES TO HISTORY (FOR POSTGRADUATES) GENDER, POLITICS AND POWER GENDER, CULTURE AND TEXT MEDIEVAL PALAEOGRAPHY: AN INTRODUCTION TO READING MEDIEVAL DOCUMENTS HERETICS AND INQUISITORS IN EUROPE,800-1600 THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1945 THE LIFE AND AFTERLIFE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
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.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. Our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
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