In this wide-ranging programme you will learn different approaches to studying the past as a way of understanding the present in its political, economic, ideological, social and artistic sense.

Year 1

In first year you will take two core courses covering Scottish and European history over a broad time span. Between them, these courses introduce you to the study of history first in a national Scottish and then a broader European context. Forces driving continuity and change in Scottish and European politics, society, economy and culture are assessed over time.

Year 2

In second year you will study Medieval history and American history. These courses teach you new historical skills and represent a progression from first year.

Years 3 and 4

If you successfully complete the courses in first and second year, you may progress to Honours (years three and four). You may take Honours either as a Single Honours student specialising entirely in History or as a Joint Honours student, taking History in combination with another subject. Whichever you choose, the Honours programme involves two years of study (Junior and Senior Honours).

Our Honours programme consists of an exceptionally large variety of courses across the whole range of history. In Single Honours you take nine courses over two years and in Joint Honours, depending on the other options you choose, you take from three to eight courses.

As an Honours student, you will also have the chance to write a dissertation and/or study a special subject. Writing a dissertation will give you an opportunity to study a historical topic of your choice in depth and improve your research skills.

Due to the wide-ranging research interests of our many staff, you will be able to pick from one of the most diverse ranges of history courses in the UK, both in terms of the number of courses and their chronological and geographical spread.

As a BAcc Honours student, you will be able to apply to study abroad, provided you achieve good grades in first and second year. There are currently two options available: the Erasmus Exchange Scheme and the International Exchange Programme.

You will be able to take part in different exchange programmes with leading universities in Europe and North America. You may go abroad in your Junior Honours Year (third year) and return for Senior Honours (fourth year).

As a History graduate you will be able to enter many different careers, from teaching to the financial services.

Our recent History graduates have been employed by

• Dumfries & Galloway Council, librarian
• HarperCollins, credit assitant
• KPMG, accountant trainee
• Shetland Islands Council, graduate placement.