Modern History MSc
University of Glasgow
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Gilmorehill Campus

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12 Months

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Gilmorehill Campus

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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. 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 ...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. 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. The research skills and methods you will 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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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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University of Glasgow
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The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded back in 1451....

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