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UCAS CODE: V100

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of St Andrews

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The MA (Hons) in History will teach you to discover and analyse the full range of human activity over time. Through historical awareness, which enriches contemporary experience by linking the present with the past, you will be able to recognise the cultural and social values that have shaped cultures across the globe. From your studies, you will acquire intellectual skills in evaluating different kinds of evidence, and interpreting and communicating its significance to others. The MA (Hons) in History is a four-year course run by the School of History. In the first two years, you will have the opportunity to study from a broad chronological span, taking modules in at least two different historical periods.The skills you gain in analysing original and secondary source materials will prepare you to continue exploring a wide range of historical subjects at a more advanced level in your third and fourth years. You will also be encouraged to dive deeper into a specialist topic of your choice during your fourth year.

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Tuition fees

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£ 30,160per year

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University information

University of St Andrews

  • University League Table

    4th

  • Campus address

    University of St Andrews, College Gate, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AJ, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    3rd out of 90

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    204 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    6th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.39 85%

    15th

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