Modern History MSc
University of Glasgow
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This Masters brings together social and political historians, active in research on topics from the French Revolution to refugees in the 20th century. The programme provides you with thorough research training and a wide set of transferable skills in the conception, design and execution of a research project.WHY THIS PROGRAMMEGlasgow is an outstanding resource hub for the study of Modern History. The university library holds superb printed and manuscript collections from the medieval to the ...Read more

This Masters brings together social and political historians, active in research on topics from the French Revolution to refugees in the 20th century. The programme provides you with thorough research training and a wide set of transferable skills in the conception, design and execution of a research project.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Glasgow is an outstanding resource hub for the study of Modern History. The university library holds superb printed and manuscript collections from the medieval to the present. You can also use the Baillie Collection of printed medieval and modern sources in Scottish, Irish and English history.
  • Our staff are all leaders in their fields and members of Centres such as the: Centre for Gender History, the Scottish Centre for War Studies and Conflict Archaeology, Andrew Hook Centre for American Studies and the Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies.
  • The University’s Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery provides access to primary source materials in fields such as fine art, numismatics and ethnography.

Students will also achieve PgDip exit award during this course.

CAREER PROSPECTS

The research skills and methods you’ll gain on this programme give you the transferable skills 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.

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67/101
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23rd
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28th
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21 Feb 24

Glasgow is a brilliant city both to live and study in. The on campus facilities are of a high quality and living in the West End means everything is easily accessible to students...Read more

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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.

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£24,000 per year

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