Economic and Social History MScR
The University of Edinburgh
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We host one of the largest economic and social history research groupings in the UK. Staff research interests are wide-ranging, including the study of: economic development energy policy financial history globalisation urban history consumption material culture museums and collecting leisure religious belief popular culture medicine and disease gender sexuality the family The diversity of our research means we can support students’ economic and social history study in a vast range of time ...Read more

We host one of the largest economic and social history research groupings in the UK. Staff research interests are wide-ranging, including the study of: economic development energy policy financial history globalisation urban history consumption material culture museums and collecting leisure religious belief popular culture medicine and disease gender sexuality the family The diversity of our research means we can support students’ economic and social history study in a vast range of time periods and geographical regions and from the early modern period to the present day. Particular areas of expertise available for research are: culture and society in early modern Britain the material culture of gender in 18th-century Britain urban society and civil society in historical context cinema and society in modern Britain gender, crime and deviancy: Britain 1860–1960 energy policy in Britain since 1920 the economic history of China in the 20th century history of medicine and health in Britain since 1750 The University’s economic and social historians host three research groups: material and visual cultures of the past enlightenment and popular culture economic and social history

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Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, a minimum US 3.25 GPA or international equivalent, in a subject related to your programme.

We may also consider your application if you have relevant professional experience; please check with your potential supervisor before you apply.

You will need to submit your undergraduate degree certificates and transcripts in order to be considered for MSc by Research admission.

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£10,400 per year

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£10,400 per year

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£30,500 per year

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£30,500 per year

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The University of Edinburgh
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