History degrees in Scotland

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University of Aberdeen

26 history courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 34th
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WUSCA ranking: 10th
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Best aspect of the University being the overall student support, and the quality of academic life Worst aspect, I would have appreciated more events organised by the University that allow new students to make connections with other students.

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History - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Academic Writing for Divinity, History & Philosophy (AW1007)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
  • Making History (HI1027)
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Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies and History - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Academic Writing for Language & Literature (AW1008)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
  • Making History (HI1027)
  • Songs, Myths and Hero - Tales of the Old North (CE1037)
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University of Glasgow

129 history courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 20th
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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Study spaces get very crowded and busy. However the facilities are always clean and nice. There is a lot of student support on offer and is advertised well. The location is very nice with loads of shops and cafes near by. Transport links are also very good.

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History - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • History 1A: Scotland's Millennium: Kingdom, Union And Nation C 1000-1999
  • History 1B: Europe Rising. The Medieval World, 500-1500
  • Introduction To Scottish Culture Semester 1
  • Introduction To Scottish Culture Semester 2
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Classics/History - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Classical Civilisation 1A Online Version: Early Greece, From Troy To Plataea, 776-479 BC
  • Classical Civilisation 1A: Early Greece, From Troy To Plataea, 776-479 BC
  • Classical Civilisation 1B Online Version: Republican Rome, 220-31 BC
  • Classical Civilisation 1B: Republican Rome, 220-31 BC
  • History 1A: Scotland's Millennium: Kingdom, Union And Nation C 1000-1999
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University of St Andrews

185 history courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 3rd
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Great place to study; staff is awesome and courses are engaging. As for improvement, better health services, especially for mental health. Some of the underlying things are not what they seem: i.e. lecturers have to strike every semester just to get paid and the school can be too focused on its reputation to see the individual and their needs.

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History - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Rome and the Mediterranean
  • Scotland and the English Empire 1070 - 1500
  • The Early Modern Western World (c. 1450 - c. 1770)
  • The Fall of Rome and the Origins of Europe (400-1000)
  • The Greeks in a Wider World
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Classical Studies and Scottish History - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Elementary Latin 1
  • Elementary Latin 2
  • Greek Language and Literature 1
  • Greek Literature for Beginners
  • Greek Pastoral and Passion
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The University of Edinburgh

42 history courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 18th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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History - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Early Modern History: A Connected World
  • Medieval Worlds: A Journey through the Middle Ages
  • The Historian's Toolkit
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Scottish Ethnology and Scottish History - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Scottish Studies 1A: Conceptualising Scotland
  • Scottish Studies 1B: Creating Scotland
  • The Historian's Toolkit
  • The History of Edinburgh: From Din Eidyn to Festival City
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University of Strathclyde

13 history courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 22nd
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WUSCA ranking: 7th
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The atmosphere at this university is great! The union is always lively, with pool and darts, hot food, music and lots of room for socialising. Even when in class it feels great, the lectures are always informative and the seminars mean that the tutors can really help and talk to the students. I like the fact that each semester the students can choose their own seminar times, creating a timetable that suits their schedule. The location of this university is one of my favourite things, such a close walk to the main shopping street and some great places for food. Also close to to GCU which is great as the students can mix and hang out together. Overall this university is a great place to apply and i am very happy with the decision i made!

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History - BA (Hons)
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English and History - BA (Hons)
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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

12 history courses
star rating 2.6
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Subject ranking: 90th
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UHI is a fantastic university for distance learning courses. The support that they provide is assuring, teachers are helpful and knowledgeable, and the intended learning outcomes are very clearly outlined from the very start. Accordingly, I enthusiastically recommend studying the PG distance learning courses through the UHI!

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History - BA (Hons)
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University of Stirling

14 history courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 38th
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WUSCA ranking: 52th
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The best aspects are: The campus itself, its really beautiful and really nice to be around so much nature. The societies on offer are brilliant because there are so many options and each one of them are properly run by enthusiastic people, plus they are very cheap to join. The sports clubs are also amazing with lots of options to choose from and you can meet people with similar hobbies. The worst aspects are: The buildings themselves can be very confusing and they do not look good from the outside. However the updated interior makes them very modern from the inside. There isn't a lot of space to study or eat because it is often very busy in the atrium which can be annoying.

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History - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Concepts of History: Themes and Transformations(HISU9C2)
  • For the Lion: Scotland in the British Isles and Europe 1100-1542(HISU9A1)
  • Renaissance Reformation and Revolution: Scotland 1542-1715(HISU9A2)
  • The Making of Modern Britain 1707 to 2000: An Introduction(HISU9B1)
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History and Religion - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Concepts of History: Themes and Transformations(HISU9C2)
  • For the Lion: Scotland in the British Isles and Europe 1100-1542(HISU9A1)
  • Religion Colonialism and Nationalism(RELU912)
  • Religion Ethics and Society(RELU9A1)
  • Renaissance Reformation and Revolution: Scotland 1542-1715(HISU9A2)
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University of Dundee

12 history courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 54th
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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History with Spanish - MA (Hons)
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Level 1
  • History with Spanish
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History - MA (Hons)
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  • History
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