History BA (International Honours) at University of St Andrews

Joint four-year BA (International Honours) delivered by the University of St Andrews and the College of William & Mary in Virginia, USA, with two years at each institution; students choose where to spend years three and four and may graduate from either university. St Andrews studies focus on medieval and early modern Europe, Scotland, England, the British Empire and the Middle East, while William & Mary focuses on North America, Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.

Department: School of History  |  Duration: Four years full time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The degree requires extensive foreign language coursework (Arabic, German, Italian, French, Latin, Russian or Spanish), typically one language class in each of eight semesters, and culminates in a significant research project.

Career pathways

History graduates find employment in academia, museums and archives, teaching, law, publishing, the armed forces, the financial sector, the arts and the media.

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