History

At Edinburgh, our history department is one of the largest and most diverse in the UK.

Our academics are internationally recognised experts in the field whose teaching is directly informed by their research. This programme reflects these strengths.

Our range of courses

We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses, covering:

* historical periods from the early Middle Ages to the contemporary world

* geographical regions including Britain and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas

Our history courses also cover a wide variety of approaches to the past, including:

* political history

* cultural history

* social history

* economic history

* intellectual history

* gender history

* global and transnational history

Study in a historic city

Edinburgh provides an ideal environment to study history. We are situated in the heart of the historic city centre, a short walk away from the castle and the winding streets of the medieval Old Town.

The University has excellent resources for the study of history, including access to unique archival sources within the Library's Special Collections.

Historians also benefit from the research materials afforded by the great collections based in the city, including the:

* National Library

* National Records

* National Galleries

* National Museum of Scotland