This course is both rigorous and enjoyable. If you wish to specialise, you can select Scottish Historical Studies, or cover a wider range of topics on our History degree. Whichever course you choose, you will benefit from interaction with experts who are at the forefront of their field. You will be joining a dynamic and friendly environment, and we offer a broad training which will benefit you in your later career, whatever that might be. If you have a curiosity about the past, an enquiring and analytical mind, a desire to form your own independent judgements and enjoy a lively and academically rigorous debate, History is for you. A history degree is an extremely valuable qualification. It provides a solid foundation in analytical and communication skills, both highly sought after by employers. This programmme is designed to produce confident, intellectually-engaged graduates who can think creatively and independently, ask incisive questions, articulate their ideas, and solve complex problems.