At the School of Humanities our mission is to inspire with world-leading research and with excellence and innovation in teaching. We seek to expand understanding of the world’s history, literature and media, modern languages, philosophy and politics, to enhance the employability and life chances of our students, and to stimulate the intellectual life of the University and wider community.
Philosophy
Programmes taught by a dynamic team with international reputations will encourage you to play an active role in some of the most exciting debates in contemporary philosophy. Interested in politics, ethics, art, file, literature and science then Dundee is the place to study.
Politics & International Relations
Ranked No1 in the UK for student satisfaction we can offer you the best learning experience whether interested in our flexible portfolio of undergrad degrees. Interested in studying in Scotland then consider joining our growing International student base studying the highly successful MLitt in International Politics.
American & European Studies
Interested in studying in North America or Europe as part of your programme, our successful degree programme can offer you this opportunity. Committed to continually improve our courses this year we are offering a joint honours degree incorporating eight other disciplines.
Reach beyond the boundaries of the comfortable
The School’s inter-disciplinary structure offers students who read for a single-subject degree the opportunity of enhancing their specialism. In our eight module single honours programme (years three and four), two modules can be taken outside the home discipline. Our graduates can experiment and reach beyond the boundaries of the comfortable and the expected.
History
Our student population comes from all over the world to join our world class research and teaching team. Offering tradition degrees in History, a leading edge MLitt in Humanities and new for this year our Distance Learning Scottish History programme. We welcome you to be part of Scotland’s leading History community.
What’s new?
Some interesting things happening at the School of Humanities...
Saltire Foundation internships
Peter Lowry, studying Accountancy with Spanish, has secured himself a prestigous Saltire Foundation internship this summer. TheSaltire Foundation Unde...
‘Great War Dundee’ to mark centenary commemoration of First World War
Last week saw Culture Secretary Maria Miller unveil a programme of cultural events, candlelit vigils and a service of commemoration to be attended by ...
Politics rated 2nd in Scotland by Guardian
Politics at Dundee has been rated 2nd in Scotland by the Guardian, who produced their University Guide 2014 this week. Only St Andrews in Scotland sit...