History

About this programme

Graduate outcomes: Strathclyde ranked joint 1st in Scotland HESA Graduate Outcomes results 2026 Ranked: Number 1 in Scotland for Overall Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey), 2nd in Scotland for History (The Guardian University Guide 2027) Join a dynamic teaching and research environment where you will be taught by staff with international reputations in their fields, and who provide outstanding student support, as demonstrated in outstanding scores in the National Student Survey. Our teaching covers the early-modern and modern eras, and a wide range of geographical areas including Scotland, Britain, Europe, Ireland, Russia, the Americas, Africa and South Asia. Studying History equips you with strong transferable skills, from evidence-based analysis to problem-solving, that are very attractive to a broad range of employers. History at Strathclyde is home to the Scottish Oral History Centre and the Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare . History students benefit from opportunities for international exchange with a range of partner universities. Our teaching incorporates a remarkably broad range of topics within three main areas: You will take two History modules that introduce you to core principles, concepts and skills. Learn about key areas of historical debate and controversy, and the origins of modern Britain and its place in the world, while developing writing and analytical skills. You will choose from a range of modules on histories of Glasgow and Scotland, modern Europe, twentieth century warfare, the British Empire, health and dis