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UCAS CODE: V212

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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 Scottish History is an ideal introduction to understanding Scotland’s unique historical development and place in the wider world. By studying Scottish history, you will get a grounding in the history of the country, adding breadth and depth to your experience living, studying and working in Scotland. In your studies, you will cover a wide chronological range of periods from the Dark Ages to modern Scotland. You will be exposed to issues of nation building, loss of sovereignty, the tensions between core and periphery, and the reclamation of nationhood. The MA (Hons) in Scottish History is a four-year course run by the School of History. During your studies, you will learn to approach Scottish history from a number of different angles, exploring issues such as invasions, rivalries, lordship, tyranny, Enlightenment, social problems and culture, past and present.

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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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