6 Master's degrees in Modern History in Scotland, United Kingdom

In the Global History programme of the University of Glasgow you will study connections between different parts of the world and draw comparisons across time, space and cultures. It is designed to strengthen your skills as an independent researcher and prepare you for a professional career in an increasingly globalised environment.

The Early Modern History programme of the University of Glasgow focuses on the late 15th to 18th centuries, providing opportunities to explore social, political, religious and cultural historical themes across wide geographic and chronological ranges in a university with extensive library, museum and archive collections for this period.

The Modern History programme of the University of Glasgow brings together social and political historians, active in research on topics from the French Revolution to refugees in the 20th century. The programme provides you with thorough research training and a wide set of transferable skills in the conception, design and execution of a research project.

This online Masters in the History of the Highlands and Islands is the first ever taught postgraduate course to focus on the colourful and often conflict-driven history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, from medieval times to the 20th century.

Study modern history in one of Scotland’s ancient universities, the fifth oldest in the English-speaking world. The Modern History programme of the University of Aberdeen offers a combination of cutting-edge research, world-leading faculty, and a tradition of historical study dating back more than 500 years.

With this MLitt in Modern History at the University of St Andrews begin with an introduction to history and historiography and progress to deepen your understanding of key issues in the discipline.