378 Full-time PhD programmes in History

Early modern period research is under The Open University UK’s Medieval and Early Modern Literature Group. We have wide-ranging expertise in social, political, religious and cultural developments of the medieval and early modern periods. 

The PhD in History of Nineteenth-Century Britain at University of Buckingham is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral viva voce examination.

As a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History student at the University of Manitoba, you will develop skills in historical analysis and independent research to prepare you for future professional careers.

The History Department, in cooperation with the cross-faculty Ferguson Centre for African and Asian Studies, covers a wide range of history. This Empire and Postcolonial Studies programme is offered at The Open University UK.

The World Heritage Programme at University College Dublin takes a multidisciplinary approach to heritage management, its theory and practice and is one of the first programmes globally to offer accredited courses in this field. 

South Asian History at the New York University has been the locus for key debates—from those on the origins of early trans-oceanic merchant networks to those on the making of new forms of imperial rule, on nationalism and decolonization, and on subaltern studies, postcolonialism, and globalization—which have had a broad comparative and methodological reach beyond the boundaries of South Asia.

Study with award-winning researchers and teachers in Simon Fraser University's Department of History.

The aim of the Economic History programme at Uppsala University is for our PhD students to learn how to critically and independently assess economic-historical research tasks and contribute to the development of research by producing a doctoral thesis.

The History and Education programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in educational change over time, source-based inquiry, historical interpretation, pedagogical perspectives, social development, and the role of learning within past societies.

The Philosophy discipline at The Open University UK welcomes applications for graduate work in the History of Philosophy; in particular, ancient philosophy, 19th- and 20th-century German philosophy, late-19th- and 20th-century French philosophy, and the history of philosophy of science.

The PhD in Stuart History at University of Buckingham – which incorporates the history of the Civil War and the English Republic (1649-1660) – is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral viva voce examination. 

Embark on an intellectual journey with the European University Institute (EUI), home to the distinguished Doctoral Programme in History and Civilisation.

This History and Philosophy of Science program offers you a unique opportunity to study the history and philosophy of science while embedded among biologists within Arizona State University's School of Life Sciences. You can benefit from participating in the university's interdisciplinary culture and integrating coursework from the sciences into your education.

The University of Toledo master’s and doctoral programs in History are committed to the values of a liberal arts education.

The University of California, Riverside offers Ph.D. degrees in History which prepare graduates for careers in museums, archives, and historic preservation, among other professions.

Studies at the AGH University of Science & Technology Doctoral School provide creative and inter-disciplinary approach to scientific research and flexible programme allowing every candidate to select courses according to their needs.

Embark on a captivating academic journey with the University of Turin's distinguished Doctoral Program in Global History of Empires.

The major goal of the Doctoral School at the University of Silesia in Katowice is for doctoral students to prepare top-quality doctoral dissertations and be prepared for participating in academic and social life as researchers, academic teachers, specialists, and effective administrators of knowledge.