Modern History MLitt

University of St Andrews

Course modalities offered

On campus - University of St Andrews
Sep 9, 2024 Full-time - 1 years

On campus - University of St Andrews
Sep 9, 2024 Full-time - 9 Months

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	92%
Salary after 15 months	£28000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Modern History MLitt who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - University of St Andrews
Degree	Master of Letters, MLitt
Subject	Modern History

Student Satisfaction	92%
Salary after 15 months	£28000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Modern History MLitt who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	9 Months - Full-time
Campus	On campus - University of St Andrews
Degree	Postgraduate Diploma, MLitt
Subject	Modern History

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Modern History MLitt and other courses in French Studies at University of St Andrews for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in French Studies.

Overall student satisfaction

92 /100

30 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Modern History MLitt and other French Studies courses of University of St Andrews	Average review score among all Modern History courses in the UK
Explanations	97	94
Interesting courses	93	87
Intellectually stimulating	91	89
Challenged to do my best	94	81
Depth of concepts	93	87
Builds on previous learnings	87	79
Joined ideas from different topics	76	82
Balance directed/independent study	88	53
Applicability of course content	75	70
Clear criteria in markings	91	68
Fair assessment	88	81
Tests reflected your learning	80	75
Timely feedback	83	77
Helpful feedback	79	68
Approachability of teachers	97	89
Support from teachers	87	84
Organisation of courses	79	72
Communication of changes	93	73
IT facilities	90	59
Library	90	94
Course specific resources	91	78
Student feedback opportunities	84	77
Student feedback valued	82	72
Student's feedback acted upon	49	43
Work of student union	84	66
Mental wellbeing services	80	66
Overall satisfaction	92	82

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All French Studies courses of University of St Andrews

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Languages and Area Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of French 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	£28000	£26500	£31000
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £30000	£21000 - £33500	£24500 - £40500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Languages and Area Studies courses of University of St Andrews

Salary of all UK Graduates of Languages and Area Studies

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25685	£24230	£28872
25-75 percentile range	£22588 - £29552	£19051 - £31226	£21948 - £38644

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Languages and Area Studies courses in the UK

Course Description

The MLitt in Modern History offers students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of key issues in the discipline by pursuing their studies at a conceptually advanced level. Postgraduate historians work intensively in a variety of subject areas while achieving a steady progression in core fields such as historiography and methodology.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All University of St Andrews graduates of undergraduate studies in French Studies	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Languages and Area Studies
Total respondents	10	135
Unemployed	0%	2%
Studying	5%	9%
Working	75%	66%
Both studying and working	20%	12%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All French Studies courses of University of St Andrews

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	70%	30%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	75%	25%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of St Andrews

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	65%
Non highly-skilled jobs	20%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All French Studies courses of University of St Andrews

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Modern History MLitt at University of St Andrews

25%	Skilled trades occupations
15%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%	Administrative occupations
10%	Engineering professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5%	Quality and Regulatory Professionals
5%	Elementary occupations
5%	Engineering professionals
0%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	28%	72%	0%
year 2	26%	74%	0%
year 3	17%	83%	0%
year 4	15%	85%	0%

The modules are assessed by coursework only; there is no final exam.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for French Studies

Average UCAS Tariff Score 223

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in French Studies
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	0
128-143	0
144-159	5
160-175	10
176-191	10
192-207	15
208-223	15
224-239	10
>240	40

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All French Studies courses of University of St Andrews

Carnegie-Cameron bursaries; entrant accommodation bursary; Formula Santander postgraduate scholarship; recent graduate discount; Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust bursary; departmental funding.

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

A good 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in History or a related subject. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the university's international entry requirements.

Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of University of St Andrews in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of St Andrews in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #1
- #1
History

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #1
- #3
History

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
- #3
- #32
History

URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
- #2
- #43
History

QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]

See all 37 university rankings of University of St Andrews

About University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews is located in the historic county of Fife, Scotland. Teaching at this institution began in the year of 1410, making it one of the oldest universities not just in Scotland, but also in the English-speaking world. St Andrews has repeatedly been ranked among the top universities in the United Kingdom by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, ensuring prospective students that they can expect an experience that satisfies their desire to learn and excel.

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