MSc Gender History at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Masters providing specialist instruction in the skills and approaches needed for a gendered analysis of the past, described as the leading course of its kind in Britain, with an international curriculum and staff.

Duration: MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three core courses (Gender, Politics and Power; Doing History: Sources and Skills for Historians; Gender, Culture and Text), three optional courses from History programmes in Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences, and a dissertation (April-September).

Career pathways

Public and private sector roles including heritage policy and projects, media and teaching; foundation for a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject; a 2.2 Honours degree may be considered. Substantial, directly relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications, with a personal statement. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (a single test, taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start; other accepted tests listed by the university). Application deadlines for September 2027 entry: international and EU rounds from 1 October 2026 to 8 July 2027; UK applicants 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,481 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 27,390 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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