MA (Hons) Scottish History at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Scottish History at Glasgow covers Scotland's past from the medieval to the modern period, taught within the Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies. It is available only as a joint honours degree combined with another subject.

Department: Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies | Duration: 4 years (5 years with Portuguese or Spanish) | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 combines History 1A and 1B (Scotland's Millennium and A Medieval Mosaic) with Introduction to Scottish Culture; Year 2 covers History 2A and 2B on historical method and global history. Honours courses include Scotland Since 1914, The Highland Clearances, Celtic Place-Names of Scotland and Kingdoms and Societies in Northern Britain AD 400-800.

Career pathways

Graduates go into a wide range of destinations from professional employment to further study and professional training.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Joint honours entry for the MA (Hons) combinations, e.g. Scottish History/English Literature (QVHF) and Scottish History/Celtic Studies (QVM2): A-levels ABB including English or Humanities; IB 34 points (6,5,5 at HL) with HL English or HL Humanities and SL English at 6; Scottish Highers minimum BBBB from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer, with offers typically at AAAAB by the end of S6, including Higher English at A and Higher Humanities at A (AB or BA may be considered). International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall (tests from 21 January 2026) with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in every subtest. UCAS deadlines: 13 January for UK applicants (15 October for Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Oxford/Cambridge applicants); 30 June for international students.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (5 years with Portuguese or Spanish)

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