12 Master's degrees in Modern History in Scotland, United Kingdom
Intellectual History
The MLitt in Intellectual History at the University of St Andrews is an interdisciplinary programme which provides students with a broad knowledge of the latest intellectual-historical research, encompassing politics, religion, philosophy, science, international relations, economics and literature.
Early Modern and Reformation History
Discover a range of approaches to early modern history (1450 to 1750) in this Early Modern and Reformation History programme at the University of St Andrews which provides advanced study of the history of the early modern European and Atlantic worlds and the Ottoman Empire.
Modern History
With this MLitt in Modern History at the University of St Andrews begin with an introduction to history and historiography and progress to deepen your understanding of key issues in the discipline.

Historical Research
This Historical Research MSc course from University of Stirling teaches skills necessary to be a social and economic historian, and involves the completion of research projects.

History (Online Learning)
This History (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh allows you to take advantage of the remarkable range of historical expertise available at the University of Edinburgh.

Modern History
The Modern History programme of the University of Glasgow brings together social and political historians, active in research on topics from the French Revolution to refugees in the 20th century. The programme provides you with thorough research training and a wide set of transferable skills in the conception, design and execution of a research project.

Early Modern History
The Early Modern History programme of the University of Glasgow focuses on the late 15th to 18th centuries, providing opportunities to explore social, political, religious and cultural historical themes across wide geographic and chronological ranges in a university with extensive library, museum and archive collections for this period.
Intellectual History
Intellectual History programme at The University of Edinburgh will allow you to engage with some of the principal methodologies of intellectual history, such as the ‘Cambridge School’ and global intellectual history

Global History
In the Global History programme of the University of Glasgow you will study connections between different parts of the world and draw comparisons across time, space and cultures. It is designed to strengthen your skills as an independent researcher and prepare you for a professional career in an increasingly globalised environment.
History of the Highlands and Islands
This online Masters in the History of the Highlands and Islands at The University of the Highlands and Islands is the first ever taught postgraduate course to focus on the colourful and often conflict-driven history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, from medieval times to the 20th century.
Modern History
Study modern history in one of Scotland’s ancient universities, the fifth oldest in the English-speaking world. The Modern History programme of the University of Aberdeen offers a combination of cutting-edge research, world-leading faculty, and a tradition of historical study dating back more than 500 years.
Contemporary History
This MSc in Contemporary History from The University of Edinburgh allows you to explore such questions critically and analytically while discovering how the recent past shaped the modern world. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the increasingly global experience of humankind in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.