PgDip History at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A taught master's offering courses across periods from medieval to late modern history, focusing on Scotland, Britain, Europe and America with a growing global perspective. Students study historical skills and methods and research a dissertation based on primary sources.

Duration: 9 months full-time; 18 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

One core course, Doing History: Sources and Skills for Historians, plus five optional courses split across two semesters (e.g. The Global History of Inequalities, Resistance to Slavery from 1700 to 1900, Crusading Warfare in the Eastern Mediterranean 1096-1291, Medieval Palaeography, Games and Gaming History). PgDip students finish coursework at the end of spring term without the dissertation.

Career pathways

Develops transferable research skills for public and private sector roles including heritage policy and projects, media and teaching, and is a foundation for PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:1 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject; a 2:2 may be considered and substantial directly relevant experience may be considered instead of formal qualifications (include a personal statement evidencing it). English language (international applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (other accepted tests include TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic test centre, Cambridge C1/C2; tests must be within 2 years 5 months of start and a single test must meet the requirement).

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,654 for the whole programme (2027/28). Home & RUK full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,260 for the whole programme (2027/28). International & EU full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 9 months full-time; 18 months part-time

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