History/Mathematics Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Glasgow offers a wide-ranging programme from medieval to modern times. Our teaching draws on research expertise in Scottish, British, European, US and global history; slavery studies; gender history; and war, intelligence and genocide studies. Mathematics is a vast and ever-growing subject which incorporates successful explorations of numerical, geometrical and logical relationships. 

Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? 

We offer a broad range of courses ranging from medieval to modern times and across the globe. We provide small-group teaching, a variety of assessments (including real-world tasks like policy papers and blogs) and one-to-one feedback tutorials. We host leading research centres in gender history, war studies, slavery studies, American studies and Scottish & Celtic studies. Our programme allows you to choose from a wide variety of courses in Honours years. Our ambassador scheme gives students the chance to spend time in schools, experiencing teaching at first hand and developing vital workplace skills. 

Career Prospects? 

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

Our recent History graduates have been employed by: 

HarperCollins 

Police Scotland 

Oxfam 

Glasgow Museums 

Morgan Stanley. Many of our graduates go on to careers in the financial services sector or computing, or undertake postgraduate study. Others are employed in industry, using the modelling and problem-solving skills gained on the programme.

Our recent graduates have been employed by 

PwC 

Grant Thornton 

Alexander Sloan 

Cigna 

Deloitte 

Royal Bank of Scotland 

Credit Suisse.