Overview

The MA Modern History (Hons) at University of St Andrews is a four-year course run by the School of History. During your studies, you will learn to critically examine primary sources, survey material analytically and develop study skills.

Alongside Modern History, in the first year of your studies you will be required to study an additional two subjects. In the second year, you will usually carry on at least one of these subjects, sometimes two. Find out more about how academic years are organised.

Careers

History students at St Andrews have traditionally moved into a very wide range of careers on graduating. Some continue their academic careers via a postgraduate training degree to doctoral study either in St Andrews or at another university. Other students have often progressed to postgraduate qualifications in teaching, law or accountancy.

Recent Modern History graduates have gone to work for the following employers:

Goldman Sachs
International Council for Educational Exchange in New York
Justice Department of the Scottish Executive
Radio Lynx
Telegraph Publishing Ltd
Zenith Media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

From Cradle to Grave: Living and Dying in Early Modern England (c. 1500-1800)

Imperial Russia 1815-1917

Making Italians: Region, Nation and Empire in Italy from Unification to Fascism

Pirates and Privateers in Early Modern Scottish History

South Asia and the European Encounter (c. 1700-1857).

Women and men in early modern Europe

China’s revolutions in the nineteenth and twentieth centuriesBritish cinema history, 1920-1960

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Modern History View 87 other Bachelors in Modern History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Highers

AAAB including History

GCE A-Levels

AAA including History

IB points

36 including HL6 in History

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31670 GBP / year

≈ 31670 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland / Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £9,535.

Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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