Scottish History (by distance learning) MLitt

The central aim of this course is to examine the many different interpretations of Scottish history and you will be encouraged to think critically about the various ways in which historians have viewed the development of Scotland over the past five centuries and to consider some of the ways in which Scottish history has been portrayed in a popular context.

You will learn about:

Debates and Issues in Scottish History from the sixteenth century to the present
How to use the main sources available to historians of Scotland
The Union of 1603 and the Covenanters
The Scottish Reformation: Politics and Society
The Union of 1707
Jacobite risings
Scottish Identity and Culture
‘The ‘Highland Question’: Clearance and Improvement
Health and welfare in the Highlands
The Industrial Revolution
Landscape and Environment
Scotland and Empire

Anyone with a good undergraduate degree wishing to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of Scottish history. The University can consider applications from people with experience, but no first degree
Graduates in History or related disciplines wishing to gain additional knowledge and skills to further their employment prospects
History graduates considering PhD research
Individual modules can be taken as non-accredited modules for interest or personal development.

Students will normally be expected to have a good undergraduate degree (2:1 or similar standard) in History or a related discipline. The University can consider applications from people with experience, but no first degree.