
Overview
The History and Welsh History degree offered at The Cardiff University , aim to prepare you for a variety of career options, including in research and academia, public service, teaching, and the private sector. The internationally recognised and internationally leading historians have a wide range of interests and expertise, enabling us to supervise you in a large array of research fields. Our postgraduate community contributes vitally to the research culture of the School and to the University's international reputation for research.
Programme aims
- To offer knowledge and expertise for a career in academia, research (commercial etc), public service, teaching and related fields, and the media.
Distinctive features
- Wide range of research expertise.
- An innovative PhD Training Programme to help you achieve your research potential, and to prepare you for what comes next.
- An exciting, stimulating and supportive learning environment that actively seeks to develop its research and postgraduate culture.
- We are central to a number of research centres and study groups that operate within the University, including the Centre for the Study of Medieval Society and Culture, and the Central and East European Research Group.
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Research in this area covers:
- the social, urban and political history of Wales in the early modern and modern period
- nineteenth and early twentieth century Welsh emigration and Welsh communities outside Wales
- the construction of Welsh identities in the modern period
- the impact of industrialization on Wales
- unemployment, social policy, social and political movements particularly during the economic depression of the 1930s
- marriage, family and identity in modern Wales
- Wales and the British Empire; political and social interests of the Welsh gentry
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Suitable for graduates in history, and related humanities and social science disciplines.
- Applicants should normally hold a first degree with first or upper second class Honours or equivalent in an appropriate subject field.
- Welsh speakers are very welcome.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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International
25450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25450 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cardiff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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