153 Part-time PhD programmes in History

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in History programme offers you the opportunity to gain perspective on the present through study of the past. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities.

The award of the History programme from Maynooth University  is based entirely on a major research thesis. However, to ensure that graduates obtain as thorough preparation as possible for their future careers, the university has put in place a structured PhD programme.

The History programme is offered at Bangor University. History with specialisations in: Medieval and Early Modern History of Britain and Europe (including Medieval Normandy, Medieval Law and administration, Women, gender, power and identity in the Middle Ages, Popular Religion and Popular Culture in late medieval and early modern Britain and Europe, William of Orange and the ‘Glorious Revolution’

History at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History.

They offer a PhD programme in History at the University of Reading. Work alongside internationally recognised academics as you make a valuable contribution to our understanding of the past and the world.

The Department of History delivers expert postgraduate supervision by internationally recognised scholars in a wide range of subject areas. University of Bristol offers the History programme. 

The History Department course from Lancaster University has a lively and cosmopolitan postgraduate research community and we aim to help you to become a first class researcher and scholar. 

The Department of History and Archaeology at the University of Chester is committed to high-quality research in the fields of history, archaeology and heritage. 

Take the next step with the Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies programme at the University of Birmingham. At Birmingham, you’ll be a part of the UK’s only research centre to unite these disciplines.

This History degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London presents the opportunity to gain expertise in your area of interest while also honing a range of transferable skills. 

Practice your research skills surrounded by peers and professors who share your passion. Join the Welsh History programme offered at Bangor University.

The Theology - Church History (Online) program from Liberty University can help You Use the Past to Impact Your Future in Ministry

This History (Online) PhD program from Liberty University can provide a theoretical background as well as research and writing experience. These tools can help you excel in either academic or non-academic career fields related to humanities and social sciences.

The Theory and History of Architecture programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia is designed for architects or graduates in the humanities, archaeology or fine arts who hold a master’s degree in architecture, archaeology or the humanities.

This History course from The University of Cambridge, is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral viva voce examination. The primary purpose of the PhD is the preparation and presentation of a substantial piece of independent and original academic research, completed in three or four years if studying full-time and five years if studying part-time.

Facilities are available for graduate work in Canadian, European, British, Middle Eastern, Japanese and Chinese History at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Courses are divided into geographical and topical. 

The History programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores historical change, society, politics, culture, and identity through advanced research into Britain, empire, labour movements, social relations, and international historical developments.

The History programme offered by Queen's University Belfast enables doctoral researchers to engage in original research in a historical subject of their choice, supervised by internationally recognised scholars. It is a dynamic research area with strengths in ancient, medieval, early modern and modern periods across Ireland, Britain, Europe, the United States, Africa and Asia.

The History Research programme offered by King's College London supports advanced study of societies, cultures, ideas, and historical change from late antiquity to the present day.

Throughout the Maritime Historical Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter, you will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of historical research.