Welcome to the School of History
With over forty full time members of staff researching and teaching on European, American and Asian history from the dawn of the Middle Ages to the present day, the School of History at the University of St Andrews has one of the finest faculty and diverse teaching programmes of any School of History in the English speaking world. The School boasts expertise in Mediaeval and Modern History, from Scotland to Byzantium and the Americas to the Middle East and South Asia.Thematic interests include religious history, urban history, transnationalism, historiography and nationalism. The School of History prides itself on small group teaching and tutorials allowing for in depth study and supervision tailored to secure the best from each student. Cutting edge research combined with teaching excellence offer a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment for the study of History.
For a full list staff and their areas of expertise please click here. Students are encouraged over a four year course to explore their interests before focussing in the final two years on specialist pathways. For our range of Undergraduate course please see here. We also offer a wide range of programmes at postgraduate level from Environmental History to the History of the Book. For the full range of our programmes see here.
Latest News
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 Postgraduate Funding Opportunities for 2012-13
The School of History is home to a large and diverse community of over 100 postgraduate students pursuing either one of a number of taught programmes on offer, or engaging in original research for an advanced postgraduate degree.
As one of the country's leading centres for historical research, the School of History provides an active and cohesive academic setting for postgraduate study. The School brings together over fifty members of staff - several of them leading, internationally recognised authorities - working in many different fields of History and is also home to a number of institutes, research centres, projects and research groups.
The School of History is pleased to be able to offer a number of scholarships for postgraduate study to be taken up in academic year 2012-13.
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Inter-Departmental History Quiz
Congratulations to the Modern History Quiz team who came first in the annual History Society Quiz held on Tuesday evening in Parliament Hall! |
Honours Pre-advising 2012-13
Pre-advising information is now available online for all students entering Junior Honours courses or returning students entering Senior Honours in the School of History during the 2011-12 academic year. The website contains information on the application process and the degree programmes, and up-to-date details of all available course modules in Junior and Senior Honours.
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PhD Scholarship - Scotland and the Flemish People
The Institute of Scottish Historical Research at the University of St Andrews is pleased to announce a fully-funded PhD scholarship as part of a new research initiative focused on Scotland and Flemish People and funded by the Fleming Family Charitable Trust.
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Two fully-funded AHRC PhD studentships available in Modern History (19th-Century Europe)
As part of the major AHRC-funded research project “Heirs to the Throne in the Constitutional Monarchies of 19th-Century Europe” (led by Dr Frank Lorenz Müller), two fully-funded three-year PhD studentships are available at the University of St Andrews.
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 Archaeology Award for SCAPE
SCAPE (Scottish Coastal Archaeology and the Problem of Erosion), which operates within the Institute for Environmental History, School of History, has won Current Archaeology’s Rescue Dig of the Year award. Led by Tom Dawson and Joanna Hambly, SCAPE’s entry, ‘Sea of Troubles – Scotland’s Eroding Heritage’, received over 50% of the entire vote in the category. This is especially impressive because SCAPE was up against some of the largest archaeological organisations in Britain (including Museum of London Archaeology; and Framework Archaeology, which brings together a combined total of 300 staff from Wessex Archaeology and Oxford Archaeology).
The Current Archaeology awards were presented by Julian Richards (BBC TV presenter of Meet the Ancestors and Blood of the Vikings). Tom Dawson collected the Rescue Dig award at a ceremony held in the Senate House, University of London: Tom received the award together with Tony Wilmott (Archaeologist of the Year), and Joe Flatman (Book of the Year).
This achievement adds to an impressive list of awards, honours, and grants that SCAPE has received over the past decade; and it confirms the position of SCAPE at the forefront of work on coastal archaeology. Tom Dawson and Joanna Hambly have worked tirelessly with local communities and national organizations to ensure that significant coastal sites are recorded before being lost to the sea forever. |
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Professor Houston elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Professor Robert Houston has been elected as a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). The Fellowship of the Society covers science, arts, humanities, the professions, industry and commerce. Fellows are elected following a rigorous examination of their achievement in the relevant field. In pursuit of its aim of the advancement of useful knowledge, as well as in accordance with its Royal Charter and charitable status, the RSE provides: independent advice to Government and Parliament; research and enterprise Fellowships; education programmes for young people; and conferences and events aimed at both public engagement and specialists. View Press Release |
Professor Bartlett elected as a Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America
 Professor Rob Bartlett has been elected a Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America. This prestigious fellowship is limited to 75 members who complement the 125 Fellows resident in North America. For more information on the Academy, its organisation and fellows please see http://www.medievalacademy.org/index.html
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Professor Andrew Pettegree elected as a Vice President of the Royal Historical Society.
Professor Steve Murdoch's latest publication included in Choice Magazine's 2012 Outstanding Academic Titles List
USTC project wins further £1 million grant
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