Postgraduate Courses in Scottish Historical Studies

The following degree programmes offer students of Scottish History an opportunity to deepen their understanding of key issues in the field either as an end in itself or as preparation for doctoral research.

Making full use of the wide spectrum of specialist areas covered by members of the St. Andrews Institute of Scottish Historical Research, the programme offers students exciting opportunities both to explore Scotland's long term development over time and to focus on more specific topics of interest under the guidance of renowned experts in the field.

Postgraduate courses are open to students with an undergraduate degree in History or Scottish History or to those who can demonstrate an equivalent level of historical training.

The following programmes are available:

Graduate Diploma: a nine-month programme of study (September to May) consisting of the taught elements described below.

M.Litt.: a twelve month programme  - successful completion of the taught Graduate Diploma plus a 15.000 word dissertation to be completed by 31 August.

M.Phil.: a two-year programme – successful completion of the Graduate Diploma plus a 40,000 word dissertation.

Course structure of taught element of Diploma, M.Litt and M.Phil.

In the course of two semesters students complete three 40-credit modules.

1. SC5051 - Scottish Historical Studies 'Core Course': This is the compulsory core course for all postgraduate students of Scottish history. It is taught over both semesters.

2. SC5052 - Directed Reading in Scottish History: This module gives students the opportunity to pursue more intensive study of a topic of their choice under the guidance of an expert supervisor.

3. One of the following modules:

SC5202 - Living with the Lion: Themes in the Study of Mediaeval Scotland

SC5201 - Religion and Identity in Early Modern Britain

SC5203 - Building Britain: The Construction and Deconstruction of Britishness, 1707-2000

Supplementary language and palaeography classes may also be available to Master's students.

The programme is assessed through course work rather than formal examinations.

Having successfully completed the taught part of the programme, students may be admitted to the dissertation stage. With the help of a personal supervisor, they will research and write a 15,000-word dissertation on a topic of their choice. The dissertation must be submitted by 31 August each year.

For additional information, please contact the Postgraduate Secretary on pghist@st-and.ac.uk

 

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