Overview

Key facts

The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Scottish history is the study of Scotland’s past.
The Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies at Glasgow addresses Scottish history in a genuinely crossdisciplinary environment and students are encouraged to get involved.
Career Prospects
As a Scottish History programme of the University of Glasgow graduate you will be able to enter many different careers, from teaching to the financial services, and the skills you will have developed are extremely popular with employers. Our recent History graduates have been employed, among many other organisations, by:

Glasgow Museums
HarperCollins
Oxfam
Morgan Stanley
Police Scotland.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

the first Scottish War of Independence
Scottish popular culture
Mary Queen of Scots
the history of the Gaelic language
Scotland and the American Revolution
the Highland Clearances
international migration

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History View 664 other Bachelors in 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

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Higher Entry Requirements (by end of S6)

AAAAA Higher or AAAA Higher+B Advanced Higher (BBBB S5 minimum for consideration)

Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject.

SQA Higher Adjusted Entry Requirements (by end of S5 or S6)

MD20 – BBBB (also other target groups)

MD40 – AABB

Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.

A-level Standard Entry Requirements

AAB – BBB

Additional requirements: one A-level Humanities subject.

IB Standard Entry Requirements

36 (6,6,5 HL) – 32 (6,5,5 HL)

Additional requirements: HL English and HL Humanities subject.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27720 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

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

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