Overview

The History programme is offered at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Career Prospects

Our intellectually rigorous research degrees will equip you with the necessary skills to pursue academic research in History and related disciplines.

Our emphasis on public engagement and comprehensive research training equips you with higher-level skills, which will allow you to go on to senior roles in a range of professions. You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable connections with archivists, historians, librarians, community archaeologists, curators, conservationists, and a range of other roles within the cultural and archival sectors.

Programme Structure

It has particular thematic expertise in:

leisure, consumption and material culture

religious and intellectual histories

war, conflict and society

youth, gender and sexuality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-20 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-19 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply, you’ll need a first or 2.1 honours degree, or an equivalent qualification.

International doctoral students must have strong English language skills.

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

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Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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