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Transnational, Global and Spatial History (MLitt)

University of St Andrews

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  • Qualification

    MLitt - Master of Letters

  • Location

    University of St Andrews

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This course promotes new transnational perspectives and ways of seeing the past through an explicit appreciation of scale in space and time. Students explore a range of approaches to the study of global trade, the development of networks, comparative history and cross-cultural encounters. This programme provides a unique introduction to the emerging field of spatial history, including the study of representations of space, landscapes, mental maps, spatial practices and topographies of memory.This programme promotes new transnational perspectives and ways of seeing the past through an explicit appreciation of scale in space and time.Students will explore approaches to the history of cities as hubs, transfers and travel, the circulation of ideas and the migration of peoples. Students will explore a range of approaches to the study of global trade, the development of networks, comparative history and cross-cultural encounters.Students will gain proficiency in powerful tools for mapping, geographic analysis and the study of social networks as well as skills in the use of non-textual sources and overcoming the challenges of translation and multi-lingual archives.Course duration - One year full time

Tuition fees

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£ 25,880per 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

    2nd out of 74

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    204 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    6th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.39 85%

    15th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    217 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    3rd

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.28 82%

    10th

    4

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