Central & East European Studies/History
MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of Graduates in History
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Slavic studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23000 | £21000 | £26500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £27000 | £16000 - £25500 | £20500 - £31000 |
All History courses of University of Glasgow
Salary of all UK Graduates of History
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23083 | £22900 | £27748 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19086 - £27224 | £17685 - £28692 | £21001 - £35913 |
All History courses in the UK
Course Description
CENTRAL & EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES: - You will study the history, economics, politics and sociology of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The University is a hub for a government-funded Centre of Excellence for Russian, Central & East European Studies, which hosts cultural, social and academic events throughout the year. HISTORY: - The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. In this wide-ranging programme you will learn different approaches to studying the past as a way of understanding the present in its political, economic, ideological, social and cultural sense. History hosts the Centre for Gender History which works closely with external organisations in the field of women’s and gender issues. You’ll be able to take courses offered by members of the Scottish Centre for War Studies which offers expertise in war and conflict from medieval times to the present day.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Central & East European Studies/History MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow
| 18% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 16% | Sales occupations |
| 14% | Teaching Professionals |
| 13% | Administrative occupations |
| 13% | Elementary occupations |
| 3% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 3% | Customer service occupations |
| 2% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 2% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 1% | Information Technology Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Slavic studies
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Qualification requirements
Additional requirements: one A-level Humanities subject.
AAAAA Higher or AAAA Higher+B Advanced Higher (BBBB S5 minimum for consideration) Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject.
Acceptable in appropriate subject area. Must pass at least two thirds of modules with merit grade.
36 (6,6,5 HL) – 32 (6,5,5 HL) Additional requirements: HL English and HL Humanities subject.
Acceptable in appropriate subject area.
SQA applicants entering from S5 are required to achieve BBBB by the end of S5. Applicants who achieve less than BBBB by the end of S5 MAY receive a conditional offer, but a decision will not be made on these applications until all applications have been reviewed. Conditional offers to these applicants will require them to achieve AAAAA cumulatively by the end of S6.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Central & East European Studies/History, MA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
Costs
Tuition Fees Central & East European Studies/History MA (Hons)
| Channel Islands | £27750 | |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £27750 | |
| Northern Ireland | £27750 | |
| Wales | £27750 | |
| EU | £7280 | |
| Scotland | £7280 | |
| International | £70480 |
Additional fee information
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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