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Inverness Campus, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Content

The British Studies MLitt is the only interdisciplinary Masters course in British Studies in the UK. It brings together four key disciplines from across the humanities – History, Literature, Philosophy and Archaeology. It allows students to develop their interest in any aspect of British identities, across disciplines and centuries, and offers an excellent foundation for independent research.

PgCert
Three core modules (60 credits) from the following:
British identities; Imagining the nation; Philosophy and British identity: Adam Smith and the virtues of modernity; Britain begins: archaeological background to British studies.

You can exit after 6 months with PgCert British Studies.

PgDip
Choose remaining core module from PgCert plus two option modules:
The British Empire; Britishness and sport; Global Scots; Primary sources in History (MLitt History); Varieties of History (MLitt History); An elective from History or other subject area.

You can exit after 9 months with PgDip British Studies.

MLitt
Interdisciplinary research dissertation.

Entry Requirements

2:1 Honours degree in History, Archaeology, Literature, Philosophy or a related arts and humanities subject.