History MA (Hons)

At Edinburgh, our history department is one of the largest and most diverse in the UK. <br/><br/>Our academics are internationally recognised experts in the field whose teaching is directly informed by their research. This programme reflects these strengths. <br/><br/>**Our range of courses**<br/><br/>We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses, covering: <br/><br/><br/>* historical periods from the early Middle Ages to the contemporary world <br/><br/><br/>* geographical regions including Britain and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas<br/><br/><br/>Our history courses also cover a wide variety of approaches to the past, including: <br/><br/><br/>* political history <br/><br/><br/>* cultural history <br/><br/><br/>* social history <br/><br/><br/>* economic history<br/><br/><br/>* intellectual history <br/><br/><br/>* gender history <br/><br/><br/>* global and transnational history<br/><br/><br/>**Study in a historic city** <br/><br/>Edinburgh provides an ideal environment to study history. We are situated in the heart of the historic city centre, a short walk away from the castle and the winding streets of the medieval Old Town.<br/><br/>The University has excellent resources for the study of history, including access to unique archival sources within the Librarys Special Collections. <br/><br/>Historians also benefit from the research materials afforded by the great collections based in the city, including the: <br/><br/><br/>* National Library<br/><br/><br/>* National Records <br/><br/><br/>* National Galleries <br/><br/><br/>* National Museum of Scotland<br/>