Overview

Local history has for more than twenty years formed one of the largest programmes within the Department for Continuing Education. The subject has proved an interesting, rewarding and accessible area of historical studies that has enabled many mature students to become directly involved in individual research.

About the programme

This English Local History course at the University of Oxford is overseen by the University’s Continuing Education Board, and admission is through the Department for Continuing Education. All graduate students on this course are members of the department’s graduate school.

As a research student you may be required to undertake appropriate research training provided within the University. In addition, you will be strongly encouraged to participate in seminars and informal meetings with staff and other researchers. The major commitment of time will be to individual study and research, involving wide and intense reading, data collection and analysis, and writing.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

Power and patronage in the later medieval localities
Kinship, culture and community: provincial elites in early modern England
Poverty and the Poor Law in England 1660-1800
Religion and community in England, 1830-1914

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00

More details

If places are still available, applications may be accepted after 1 March.

Language

English

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110

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History British Studies View 138 other PhDs in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications:

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any relevant subject.

A good master's level qualification is usually, though not always required. Other experience will be carefully considered and may be taken into account.

For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA normally sought is 3.7 out of 4.0.

The following factors will govern whether candidates can be offered places:

the ability of the Department to provide the appropriate supervision, research opportunities, teaching and facilities for your chosen area of work, bearing in mind the part-time, non-residential nature of the course; and
the acceptability of any arrangements for research opportunities, access to facilities, and support for your chosen area of work to be provided by a third party (for example, your employer).

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Tuition Fee

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International

12935 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12935 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4925 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4925 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

You will be automatically considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships, if you fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit your graduate application by the relevant January deadline. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential.

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