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Overview
What you will study
Beginning with the prehistoric - crannogs, duns, brochs - Defending Scotland course offered by University of Cambridge leads on to the country’s castellated medieval period. Scotland is renowned for its castles, frequently set against the background of stunning landscapes. Next, it considers the structures built by the Hanoverian state in the wake of the Jacobite uprisings. Finally, it reviews the fortifications of the 20th century, when key parts of the Scottish coast were more heavily fortified than anywhere else in the UK.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Scotland’s heritage of fortifications
- the histories that lay behind their development, maintenance and eventual decline
- the prehistoric - crannogs, duns, brochs
- the country’s castellated medieval period
- the structures built by the Hanoverian state
- the Jacobite uprisings
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
History View 56 other Short Courses in History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Our weekend courses are open to participants over the age of 18 and courses are taught at approximately first-year undergraduate level. No academic qualifications are required and most courses are suitable for students who are new to the subject. Please ensure that you complete any required reading listed in your course materials before the course starts to enable you to fully participate and get the maximum enjoyment out of your course.
- If your first language is not English, you will need to satisfy yourself that you have the required near-native command of the language to get the maximum benefit from studying with us.
Tuition Fee
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International
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Funding
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