Medieval History
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Entry requirements
A good 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in a subject-related area.
Months of entry
September
Course content
The MLitt in Mediaeval History is a taught postgraduate programme run by the School of History.
Highlights
- The course benefits from an immense range of expertise from mediaeval scholars.
- The flexible nature of the programme makes it suitable both for those wishing to go on to doctoral research and for those wishing only to take a year’s specialist study.
- Study fosters basic research skills, including bibliography and source criticism.
- Develops writing skills for the presentation of extended research projects, including as training for doctoral study.
Teaching format
The programme comprises two semesters of taught modules followed by a three-month focus period for writing a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words.
The taught component comprises lectures, discussions and individual tutorials, with class sizes ranging from individual supervision up to 12 students. Assessment methods include classwork participation and essays.
Modules
The modules in this programme have varying methods of delivery and assessment. For more details of each module, including weekly contact hours, teaching methods and assessment, please see our website; some elements may be subject to change for 2021 entry.
Fees and funding
There are a variety of funding options available for postgraduate students. For more details visit our website.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MLitt
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Secretary
- pghist@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1334 46 2907