MA (Hons) History at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

History studies change and continuity in human society from medieval to modern times and across the globe, with research strengths in Scottish, British, European, US and global history, slavery studies, gender history and war studies. Teaching is in small groups with varied assessment.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

History 1A (the Middle Ages) and 1B (modernity) give core knowledge; Year 2 examines how historians work through case studies; Years 3 and 4 focus on closer study of sources and topics.

Career pathways

Destinations include history teacher, policy officer, civil servant, finance graduate and project officer.

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Entry requirements

International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no sub-test below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21 (tests taken from 21 January 2026); PTE Academic 59 overall and in every sub-test; other accepted tests include Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall (no component below 169), Oxford ELLT 7 overall (no component below 6) and LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall (no component below 60). The University of Glasgow English for Academic Study pre-sessional course is an alternative route.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Standard annual tuition fee for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland (rest-of-UK fee status). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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