History degrees
Diverse staff interests and courses allow study across a wide range of themes, periods and geographical areas as single or combined honours degrees.
Edinburgh has one of the largest groups of historians at any University in Britain and Ireland and offers an extremely wide choice of courses covering a range of themes, period and geographical areas. A rich mix of different approaches to the study of History is represented among our staff, and their research interests cover a broad chronological sweep from the early medieval period to contemporary history.
The School runs a number of history degree programmes, or degree programmes that include a significant history element:
| Degree title | 2023 entry | 2024 entry |
|---|---|---|
| MA Ancient and Medieval History | Information about 2023 entry | Information about 2024 entry |
| MA History | Information about 2023 entry | Information about 2024 entry |
| MA History and Archaeology | Information about 2023 entry | Information about 2024 entry |
| MA History and Classics | Information about 2023 entry | Information about 2024 entry |
| MA History and Economics | Information about 2023 entry | Information about 2024 entry |
| MA History and History of Art | Information about 2023 entry | Information about 2024 entry |
| MA History and Politics | Information about 2023 entry | Information about 2024 entry |
| MA History and Scottish History | Information about 2023 entry | Information about 2023 entry |
Other Schools also run degree programmes which have a significant history element:
Degrees in Ancient History
If you are interested in Ancient History courses, we have them listed on our Classics degrees page.