Modern History

Entry requirements

A good 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in History or a related subject. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MLitt in Modern History offers students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of key issues in the discipline by pursuing their studies at a conceptually advanced level. Postgraduate historians work intensively in a variety of subject areas while achieving a steady progression in core fields such as historiography and methodology.

The MLitt in Modern History is a taught postgraduate programme run by the School of History.

Highlights

• The course provides an introduction to history and historiography for students interested in all branches of historical study.
• Students can both specialise in a particular area (for example, British history, German history, American history) and gain a broader introduction to the study of history at postgraduate level.
• Students will explore the literature on a topic of individual interest under the guidance of an expert.

Fees and funding

The University of St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of financial circumstances. Find out more about the scholarships and postgraduate loans available.

The School of History is pleased to be able to offer a number of competitive scholarships which contribute to the fees and maintenance for postgraduate study.