Scottish History Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Glasgow 85% 5% 1% £27750 £70480 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 86% 4% 2% £27750 £81600 189 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 5% 1% £27750 £70480 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 5% 1% £27750 £70480 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 182 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 182 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 192 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 0% 2% £27750 £70480 186 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 0% 2% £27750 £70480 186 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 87% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 174 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 92% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 171 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 90% 5% 0% £27750 £70480 199 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 183 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 87% 5% 6% £27750 £70480 196 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 87% 2% 3% £27750 £81600 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 3% 2% £27750 £81600 183 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 72% 4% 4% £9250 £23100 176 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 3% £27750 £81600 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Dundee 80% 0% 10% £9250 £19500 203 Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 93% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 189 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Dundee 80% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 197 Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 5% 2% £27750 £102000 190 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 5% £27750 £70480 182 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 177 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 0% 2% £27750 £70480 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of St Andrews 85% 0% 2% £9900 £20370 195 St Andrews On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 182 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 60% 4% 4% £9250 £23100 174 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 5% £27750 £70480 182 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 60% 4% 5% £9250 £23100 202 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 60% 4% 4% £9250 £23100 174 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Dundee 80% 0% 10% £9250 £19500 203 Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 89% 2% 3% £27750 £70480 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 5% £27750 £70480 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 2% 5% £27750 £79290 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 60% 4% 4% £9250 £23100 174 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 85% 0% 2% - - 195 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
University of Stirling 84% 5% 4% - - 166 Stirling On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 84% 5% 4% - - 166 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 91% 5% 6% - - 174 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Scottish History

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22063 £21803 £26099
25-75 percentile range £18563 - £26166 £16642 - £27566 £19512 - £33700
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Scottish History courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22203 £23003 £27935
25-75 percentile range £18774 - £26366 £18230 - £28484 £21773 - £35849
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Scottish History

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Scottish History who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Scottish History

  • Accountancy Firms
  • Archive and Records Offices
  • Banks
  • Charities
  • Higher Education Institutions
  • International Development Organisations
  • Law Firms
  • Management Consultancies
  • Publishing Companies
  • Retailers
  • Schools
  • Television and Radio Broadcasters

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Scottish History who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Scottish History (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Scottish History at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Administrative occupations
20% Business and public service associate professionals
20% Elementary occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Scottish History in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Scottish History

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Scottish History studies:
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Letters - MLitt
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Archaeology/Scottish History at University of Glasgow received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 93 out of 100 among 13 respondents.

The median salary of graduates of Scottish History was £22063 15 months after graduation, £21803 3 years after graduation and £26099 5 years after graduation.