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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
Full Time
16-SEP-24
4 Years
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
Full time
16-SEP-24
4 Years
: - The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Glasgow offers a wide-ranging programme from medieval to modern times. We offer a broad range of courses ranging from medieval to modern times and across the globe. We provide small group teaching, a variety of assessments (including real-world tasks like policy papers and blogs) and one-to-one feedback tutorials. We host leading research centres in gender history, war studies, slavery studies, American studies and Scottish and Celtic studies.Our teaching draws on world-leading research expertise in Scottish, British, European, U.S. and global history, Slavery studies, Gender history and War, intelligence and genocide studies.
MUSIC: - If you have practical experience in music and a keen interest in the technical, cultural, historical, and philosophical questions it opens up, then this programme is for you. In each year you are given a range of options both in Music and other subjects, allowing you to design a degree pathway that caters to your own particular interests and strengths. In each year you are given a range of options from which to choose, allowing you to design your degree to cater to your own particular interests and strengths.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB - AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AAAAA Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 - 36 Grades / Points required
The Standard Entry Requirements represent the range of grades required to be considered for an offer. If you are predicted grades below our standard range, we may still consider you for an offer. If this applies to you, we will advise you of our decision timing in your application acknowledgement. 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 sub-test under 6.0 and they are listed on our International Entry Requirements page.
SQA Higher Entry Requirements: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer; Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5; Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher; Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). SQA Higher Adjusted Entry Requirements (by end of S5 or S6): MD20: BBBB (also other target groups); MD40: AABB; Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Three Advanced Highers at Grades AAA attained in one exam year and at the first attempt. Subjects must be relevant to the courses to be taken at Level 2.
SQA Higher Entry Requirements: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer; Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5; Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher; Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). SQA Higher Adjusted Entry Requirements (by end of S5 or S6): MD20: BBBB (also other target groups); MD40: AABB; Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Three Advanced Highers at Grades AAA attained in one exam year and at the first attempt. Subjects must be relevant to the courses to be taken at Level 2.
The Standard Entry Requirements represent the range of IB points normally needed to be considered for an offer (subject to success in any interview and/or other admissions test that is required for that subject). If you are predicted points below our standard range, we may still consider you for an offer. If this applies to you, we will advise you of our decision timing in your application acknowledgement. Applicants must also meet any Additional Requirements listed (subject requirements / admissions tests / work experience / interviews / pre-entry programme) in order to be considered. 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 sub-test under 6.0 and they are listed on our International Entry Requirements page.
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