Subject

History courses

Study social, cultural, and political history from early modern to contemporary times, or explore Highlands and Islands history and early Scottish politics

History at Dundee covers social, cultural, and political change from the early modern period to the present day, with particular strengths in Scottish history, Highlands and Islands history, and the history of international relations.

You can study History on its own or combine it with subjects including politics, economics, philosophy, psychology, English, geography, and European languages.

History MA

  • Type
    Course

    History MA (Hons)

    Study social, cultural, and political history from the early modern period through to the contemporary period

    • Undergraduate
    • Full time
    • 4 or 3 years

The four year Scottish MA

The Scottish MA takes four years to complete. This means that you will be able to study other subjects alongside History in your first two years.
Learn more about the Scottish MA

Undergraduate courses which include History

Short courses

Research degrees

Developing your research skills with a MSc by research or PhD in history.

History research degrees

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