MSc Scottish History

at University of Glasgow

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
• The Life And Afterlife Of Mary Queen Of Scots
• Scottish Radicalism 1848-1950
• Scottish Castles And Palaces
   

Other Courses In History Available To You Include:

• 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
• Games And Gaming History
   

With Permission, You Can Also Take Courses From Other Subjects In The College Of Arts And In Other Colleges.
 

Dissertation

• Dissertation (Msc History)

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.
 

You’ll also need to submit a short (one paragraph) statement of interest in this programme.
 

English language requirements
 

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 176 overall, no subtest less than 169

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country

MSc
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050

• Part-time fee: £1117 per 20 credits
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £22140

The research skills and methods you’ll gain on this programme give you the transferable skills needed for positions in the public and private sectors, including heritage policy and projects, media and teaching.
 

The programme is also a good foundation for a PhD.