HI5202 History in Practice 2

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to students taking the MSc in Economic and Social History

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S Easterby-Smith

Dr S Easterby-Smith
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr S Easterby-Smith, Dr A Fyfe, Prof A Ansari, Dr K Lawson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

History in Practice is the core module for the new Msc in Economic and Social History. Students will synthesise and then apply what they have learned in the History and Social Sciences modules that they are taking concurrently. The module is unique compared to other programmes across Scotland because it offers students training in knowledge transfer. Students learn how to communicate their research in history to non-academic audiences. This will place them in excellent stead in future applications for PhD funding.

Assessment pattern

Practical Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Four seminars across 11 weeks, 1 oral assessment. Optional weekly consultative hour.

Scheduled learning hours

5

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

94

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.