Scottish Ethnology and Scottish History, MA (Hons)

This innovative joint honours programme in Scottish Ethnology and History invites students to explore Scotland’s rich past while contributing to its future, developing transferable skills applicable to any culture. It combines ethnology—the study of traditions and societies at the crossroads of history and anthropology—with comprehensive Scottish history courses, offering a unique UK undergraduate offering. Over four years, participants gain practical expertise in interpreting historic artefacts, print resources, and digital media, while examining how customs, language, and social organisation shape modern identities and inform future directions.A key feature is access to the School of Scottish Studies Archives, featuring 33,000 recordings, photographs, and documents from Scotland’s communities since 1951. Students engage with materials that capture everyday and exceptional aspects of Scottish culture, supported by teaching, research, and residencies. Emphasising Edinburgh’s history, Scotland’s British Isles relations, and global Scots influence, the programme leverages extensive university and national collections to foster intellectual growth for diverse careers.