University of Edinburgh MSc Degrees in History & Archaeology

This programme is taught by experts and specialists in fields such as: European archaeology Mediterranean archaeology science-based archaeology theoretical archaeology It offers a range of courses and allows you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and take advantage of the experience of our staff, and those in related programmes in history, classics and geography. Read more

This programme lets you explore the richness of European archaeology, a region that presents innumerable opportunities for archaeological research, through examination of a wide range of periods, geographical areas and themes. Read more

This programme gives you the opportunity to study ancient history at an advanced level, developing your interest in the ancient world and providing excellent preparation for further graduate research. Read more

The area around the Mediterranean presents many opportunities for archaeological research. This MSc allows you to explore the region through the examination of periods, geographical areas and themes. Read more

This comprehensive programme allows you to take full advantage of the breadth of our research expertise. Read more

This programme allows you to explore American History in the hemispheric sense, taking ‘America’ to mean the whole hemisphere of the Americas. Read more

This programme studies the ancient Greek and Roman worlds from the Iron Age to the late Roman and early Christian period through their material remains including topics such as sculpture, funerary art, topography and visual cultures. Read more

Why has the end of the Cold War not inaugurated a more harmonious world order? Do we see the continuation of old rivalries or the birth of a fundamentally… Read more

Taught by one of the largest groups of specialist Scottish historians found at any university, this programme is world leading. Read more

This programme will provide you with what you need to pursue advanced research in medieval history. It will help you to expand your own research interests through small, seminar-based classes. Read more

Human skeletal remains are the most direct evidence of past lifeways and their scientific investigation gives unique insights into human history. Read more

Ideas and patterns of thought always have been, and continue to be, subject to historical change. The ways in which they change, and the reasons why they do so, make for fascinating study. Read more

Our online MSc in Ancient Worlds provides you with the opportunity to explore the human past, from early prehistory to late antiquity through a diverse range of courses and independent research. Read more

This programme will give you the opportunity to study specific periods and regions of classical civilisation. You will analyse the literary significance of texts and develop your language skills in Greek and Latin. Read more

The end of classical antiquity in the Mediterranean and the Middle East witnessed the formation of polities, institutions and ideologies which define and continue to influence our world to the present day. Read more