An ancient kingdom, Scotland is now part of the United Kingdom and has been ruled from London for over 300 years. The cause of Scottish independence was buoyed by devolution and the creation of the Scottish Parliament in 1999; but, it has drifted since independence was rejected in the 2014 Referendum. In the past 10 years, the Scottish National Party (SNP), the most vocal advocate for independence, has been enmeshed in a series of scandals. What does all this, and the outcome of the general election in July, mean for the future of Scottish Independence?

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Brief overview of the history of Scotland
• The modern independence movement from 1967 to the present
• Outcome of the 2014 Independence Referendum
• Results of the 2024 UK General Election and likely impact on the Scottish Independence movement

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Describe the main elements of the modern Scottish Independence movement
2. Outline the impact of the UK General Election on the Scottish Independence movement