MA (Honours) French and Modern History in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews

The MA (Hons) in Modern History equips students to examine historical events from the last five centuries through a contemporary lens. You'll select from diverse optional courses spanning broad chronological, geographic and thematic scopes. Covering approximately 1450 to the present day, the program offers studies on various nations and regions such as Britain, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and parts of Africa and the Americas. Available specializations include intellectual, political, cultural, military, religious, gender, social and economic history. This four-year program, administered by the School of History, trains students in critical analysis of primary sources, analytical evaluation of materials, and academic research techniques. In your first year, you'll study two supplementary subjects alongside modern history, typically continuing with at least one into your second year. The analytical skills developed through examining primary and secondary sources will prepare you for advanced historical study in your third and fourth years, when you can explore global modern histories more extensively. Your final year includes opportunities for specialized research on a topic of personal interest. The curriculum values interdisciplinary learning, requiring all sub-honours students to complete modules in complementary fields like English, art history or geography. St Andrews modern history graduates emerge with comprehensive historical understanding and the ability to draw connections across eras and cultures.