📖Program Curriculum

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
This programme is comprised of three compulsory courses and three optional courses one of which you may take outside History The compulsory courses include one focused on historiography and another on practice; the third is the general course for all postgraduate students in History on research skills and resources The programme convenor will work with you to construct a sensible portfolio of courses according to your own aims and objectives

Core teaching is delivered in two semesters followed by an independent dissertation project The dissertation gives you an opportunity to identify an area of interest and create a research project that allows in-depth study of a specific topic or region

Core courses
EXPLORING GLOBAL HISTORY This course is an introduction to key themes in Global History giving students a solid grounding in the historiography of a growing discipline In a series of weekly seminars students will discuss critical pieces of scholarship which have defined the study of global history in the twenty-first century paying special attention to the themes of global inequalities empires migration slavery and the environment
GLOBAL HISTORY THROUGH LOCAL ARCHIVES This course is an introduction to research methods in Global History In the course students will meet in seminars to discuss concepts methods and approaches underpinning the study of global history In addition they will participate in a series of ‘hackathons’ held in archives museums and libraries in Glasgow to explore the potential of local sources for doing global history
DOING HISTORY SOURCES AND SKILLS FOR HISTORIANS
Optional courses
Optional courses may include

COMMODITY HISTORIES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH 1500-2000
MILITARY SCOTLAND IN THE AGE OF PROTO-GLOBALIZATION C1600-C1800
PEACE-MAKING AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AFTER THE FIRST-WORLD WAR
THE GLOBAL COLD WAR 1947-2008
THE GLOBAL HISTORY OF INEQUALITIES
THE MEDIEVALISTS THE MIDDLE AGES IN 20TH CENTURY EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE
AMERICA'S TWO QUAGMIRES VIETNAM AND IRAQ
THE WORLD OF THE CRUSADES CRITICAL APPROACHES TO MEDIEAL SOURCES
VIOLENCE AND THE COLONIAL ENCOUNTER
With permission from the programme convenor it may also be possible to choose an option from related subjects within the College of Arts

Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised In exceptional circumstances however the University may withdraw or alter a programme For more information please see Student contract

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

224 RMB

Tuition fee:

22,140 GBP per year

22,140 GBP in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

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Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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