Scottish History Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Scottish Studies MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 75% 3% 2% £9250 £23100 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Gaelic/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Philosophy/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 181 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economics/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 85% 0% 0% £27750 £70480 185 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish Ethnology and Scottish History MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 75% 3% 2% £9250 £23100 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Mathematics/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 72% 0% 0% £27750 £70480 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Celtic Studies/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 5% £27750 £70480 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
English Language & Linguistics/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 79% 5% 0% £27750 £70480 190 Glasgow On campus Full-time
History and Scottish History MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 75% 3% 15% £9250 £23100 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Scottish Historical Studies with Spanish MA (Hons) University of Dundee 88% 5% 0% £9250 £19500 167 Dundee On campus Full-time
Scottish History/Spanish MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 0% 8% £27750 £102000 189 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish History/Scottish Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 1% 3% £27750 £81600 184 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Celtic and Scottish History MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 75% 3% 2% £9250 £23100 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Geography/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 186 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economics/Scottish History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 85% 0% 0% £27750 £70480 185 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Film & Television Studies/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 183 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Politics/Scottish History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 0% 1% £27750 £70480 184 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Celtic Civilisation/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 5% £27750 £70480 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish History/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £81600 173 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Scottish History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Music/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 185 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Business Economics/Scottish History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 85% 0% 0% £27750 £70480 185 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish Literature and Scottish History MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 71% 3% 2% £9250 £23100 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Scottish Historical Studies MA (Hons) University of Dundee 84% 5% 6% £9250 £19500 167 Dundee On campus Full-time
Politics/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 0% 1% £27750 £70480 184 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Classics/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 179 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish History/Theology & Religious Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £81600 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Psychology/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 0% 1% £27750 £81600 194 Glasgow On campus Full-time
History of Art/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 169 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 0% £27750 £70480 185 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish Historical Studies with French MA (Hons) University of Dundee 84% 5% 6% £9250 £19500 167 Dundee On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Archaeology/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Sociology/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 3% 2% £27750 £70480 178 Glasgow On campus Full-time
English Literature/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 1% 3% £27750 £70480 184 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish Studies MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 85% 0% 2% - - 188 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Scottish History BA (Hons) University of Stirling 91% 0% 10% - - 177 Stirling On campus Full-time
Scottish Historical Studies MLitt University of St Andrews 91% 0% 10% £9900 £20370 177 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Portuguese/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 91% 0% 10% £27750 £79290 177 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Scottish History MSc The University of Edinburgh 91% 0% 10% - - 177 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Celtic Studies and Scottish Studies PhD The University of Edinburgh 75% 3% 2% - - 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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 £23070 £22856 £27697
25-75 percentile range £19059 - £27185 £17647 - £28615 £20983 - £35780
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Scottish History courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23636 £23910 £29633
25-75 percentile range £20218 - £27635 £18936 - £29540 £23003 - £37849
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

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

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

25% Administrative occupations
20% Teaching Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Customer service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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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) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Scottish History, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Scottish History is the historical study of Scotland.

The median salary of graduates of Scottish History was £23070 15 months after graduation, £22856 3 years after graduation and £27697 5 years after graduation.

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

Scottish History - BA (Hons) at University of Stirling received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 91 out of 100 among 80 respondents.