Overview

Our research

History at the University of Strathclyde has a long tradition of the highest quality research in its field.

Our historians focus on:

Scotland and the world
European and International History
History of science, technology and medicine
Oral history

Programme Structure

We can offer supervision in a wide variety of areas, including:

Scotland and the world
European and International History
History of science and technology
History of health and medicine
Diplomacy and international security
Oral history
Genealogical studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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More details

Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year.

Language

English

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73

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IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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73

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally, a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in history or a related subject. For PhD applications, we also normally require a Masters degree, or overseas equivalent, in history or a related subject.

During the application you'll be asked for the following:

your full contact details
transcripts and certificates of all degrees
proof of English language proficiency if English isn’t your first language. For postgraduate studies, we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent (no individual test score below 5.5, the test must be taken within two years of the programme start date)
two references, one of which must be academic
funding or scholarship information
research proposal of 1,500-2,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20950 GBP / year

≈ 20950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.