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Qualification
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Location
University of St Andrews
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
4 years
Course summary
The BA (International Hons) is a joint degree delivered by both the University of St Andrews and the College of William & Mary in Virginia, USA. This joint degree allows you to spend two years at each institution.
At St Andrews, you will learn the history of medieval and early modern Europe, as well as the history of Scotland, England, the British Empire and the Middle East. At William & Mary, your studies will focus on the history of North America from the early colonial period to the 20th century, as well as the history of Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.
What you will study
If you study the BA (International Honours) in History, you will discover and analyse the full range of human activity over time. Through historical awareness, which enriches contemporary experience by linking the present with the past, you will be able to recognise the cultural and social values that have shaped cultures across the globe. From your studies, you will acquire intellectual skills in evaluating different kinds of evidence, and interpreting and communicating its significance to others.
At St Andrews, your studies will focus on medieval and early modern Europe, including the history of Scotland, England, the British Empire, and Middle Eastern studies.
At William & Mary, your studies will focus on the history of early America, and 19th and 20th century America and Europe, as well as early modern Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
In addition, the BA (International Hons) in History requires extensive coursework in a foreign language (Arabic, German, Italian, French, Latin, Russian, or Spanish). Students will typically take one language class during all eight of their semesters.
Your studies will culminate in a significant research project that demonstrates high-calibre scholarship.
The BA (International Honours) is a single Honours degree, and other combinations 鈥� such as joint Honours degrees 鈥� are not available with this programme. However, during the programme you will have opportunities to study a range of other subjects offered by both institutions.
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A level : ABB
Standard entry grades: 36 (HL 6,6,5). Minimum entry grades: 36 (HL 6,5,5). IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component聽(must be Academic version of test). Given Grades may vary based on the equivalency of your specific qualifications. TOEFL Ibt: Minimum overall score:94, Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking):Listening: 20, Reading: 19, Writing: 24, Speaking: 20.
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