Medieval studies

Work across multiple disciplines to understand this fascinating period, from late antiquity to the 15th century, and across the world from the Middle East and the Mediterranean to the British Isles and Scandinavia.

Decipher historical manuscripts, study ancient writing systems, and speak and write in medieval languages. At St Andrews, you can take on different theoretical approaches in the fields of: 

  • art history
  • divinity
  • history
  • languages
  • literature
  • philosophy.

Undergraduate

St Andrews does not currently offer a single Honours degree in medieval studies. However, many undergraduate degree programmes in other subjects include aspects of medievalism, including art history, medieval history, modern languages, archaeology, English, divinity, and philosophy.

Postgraduate taught

Postgraduate research

Research in medieval studies at St Andrews is distributed through several Schools and Departments. The University currently has three research centres and institutes related to medieval studies:

To apply for a postgraduate research degree, you should first identify and contact a potential supervisor you would like to work with in your intended research area. Find out how to contact a research supervisor.