Overview
Successful defence of the final thesis will provide the researcher with the highest qualification that any UK university can award and offer an excellent opportunity to move into higher management positions within the industry.
Highlights
- Research expertise covering British history from the late middle ages to the present day.
- We can supervise topics including: Gender and Sexuality, Economy and material culture, Medicine and the body, Crime and the law, History of emotions, Warfare and military intelligence, and Fascism and far right.
- Opportunities to develop interdisciplinary study, including with areas such as English and Media.
- Links with a range of local and national organisations.
- Study History in a supportive environment at University of Northampton with staff who want to see you succeed.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- This History PhD programme is a way for you to absorb yourself a topic you are passionate about, develop a deep understanding of your chosen specialism and improve your research, written and presentation skills.
- While developing and setting up a research project, you will initially receive general, discipline based and project specific training so that you can go on to conduct your research work effectively and independently.
- Your supervisors will guide you through the process with regular in-person or online tutorials.
- When you finish this course, you will be able to find research and development roles within fields related to your topic, such as the heritage sector, progress into an academic career or enter business at a managerial level.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
History View 150 other PhDs in History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A document of 750-1,000 words demonstrating a case for the published works as a coherent programme of research, making an original contribution to the present state of knowledge
- Two references
- Photocopies or scans of your undergraduate degree certificate and transcript
- Photocopies or scans of your Masters certificate and transcript
- Evidence of English language ability (where English is not the first language)
- A statement on the review processes of the journals (or equivalent) in which the work has been published
- A copy of the first page of each of the works
- Statements from co-authors on the extent of your contribution to the research where appropriate
- Change of name document if your application and certificate are in different names
- Passport, if you are applying for off-site study
Tuition Fee
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International
15950 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15950 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
5500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5500 GBP per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Northampton
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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