1. Undergraduate Studies School of History, Classics & Archaeology University of Edinburgh

2. Undergraduate Studies at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology The UniversityThe University The School of History, Classics and Archaeology The School of History, Classics and Archaeology Programmes Programmes The CityThe City

3. The University – International Excellence In 2011/12 ranked 20 th in the world, 5 th in the UK and 6 th in Europe by the QS World RankingsIn 2011/12 ranked 20 th in the world, 5 th in the UK and 6 th in Europe by the QS World Rankings

4. The School of History, Classics and Archaeology  In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, the School achieved third place in the UK (first place in Scotland) for the quality and volume of research in History and Classics  85 core academic staff members spread over three disciplines; its ca. 60 historians are one of the largest such groupings in UK  1500 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students – 600 of those from outside of the UK  Attractive new facilities, including work space for undergraduates

5. HCA Degree Programmes 1.Single Honours (Examples) History, Classics, Archaeology, Scottish History, Economic and Social History, Ancient History 2.Joint Honours (Examples) Ancient and Medieval History Ancient History and Classical Archaeology History and Politics Modern Languages and History Arabic and History English Literature and History/Classics Law and History History and History of Art

6. Programme Example: History Year 1: Any combination amounting to two year-long or four semester-long courses British History (Year) European History (Year) British Society, 1650-2000 (Year) British Society, 1650 - c.1880 (Sem) British Society, the 20th Century (Sem) British Economic and Environmental History since 1900 (Sem) Medieval Scottish History (Sem) Early Modern Scottish History (Sem) The Greek World 1A: Greece in the Making (Sem) The Greek World 1B: Greece's New Horizons (Sem) The Roman World 1A: The Rise of Rome (Sem) The Roman World 1A: The Rise of Rome (Sem) The Roman World 1B: The Roman Empire (Sem) Celtic Civilisation 1A and 1B (Sem) History of Christianity as a World Religion (Year or Sem) History of Christianity as a World Religion (Year or Sem) + Equivalent of a year-long ‘outside’ course

7. Programme Example: History Year 2: American History 2 (Year) Economic History 2: the Global Economy since 1500 (Year or two semesters) Asia, Africa, Australasia 2A and 2B (Year or two semesters) Social History 2 (Year or two semesters) Ancient History 2 A and 2B (Year or two semesters) Introduction to Medieval Europe 2A and 2B (Year or two semesters) Ecclesiastical History (Year or two semesters) Modern Scottish History (Sem) Scottish History since 1914 (Sem) + Equivalent of a year-long ‘outside’ course

8. Programme Example: History Year 3 Year 3 ‘History in Theory’ ‘History in Theory’ ‘History in Practice’ ‘History in Practice’ Four Options/Seminars Four Options/Seminars Year 4 Year 4 One ‘4MA’ course/Year- long Seminar One ‘4MA’ course/Year- long Seminar Two Options/Seminars Two Options/Seminars Dissertation Dissertation

9. International Exchange Programmes Students can go abroad in their third yearStudents can go abroad in their third year Marks abroad do not count towards their final degreeMarks abroad do not count towards their final degree Two programmes:Two programmes: International Exchanges; destinations ranging from the United States and Canada to Latin America, Australia, China, Japan, and Southeast AsiaInternational Exchanges; destinations ranging from the United States and Canada to Latin America, Australia, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia Erasmus Exchanges: Bilateral exchanges with top universities in other European countries, including France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands and PolandErasmus Exchanges: Bilateral exchanges with top universities in other European countries, including France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands and Poland

10. The Research City: National Library and National Archives The Research City: National Library and National Archives

11. Undergraduate Studies at the University of Edinburgh The International City  Scotland’s Capital  Festival City

12. Undergraduate Studies at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology Further information: www.shca.ed.ac.uk http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/11-12/dpt/drpsindex.htm http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/11-12/dpt/drpsindex.htm (degree programme tables) http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/11-12/dpt/drpsindex.htm http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/history- classics-archaeology/undergraduate/programmes http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/history- classics-archaeology/undergraduate/programmes (more ‘user friendly’ versions of the degree programme tables) fabian.hilfrich@ed.ac.uk