Overview
The History Department at SOAS University of London provides opportunities for well-qualified applicants to join large groups of students and staff working in or around their specialist fields of history.
The unique combination of individual supervision, taught courses and seminars ensures that the large majority of students complete their degrees within four years.
Outcomes
With specialised historical knowledge, an understanding of cultural sensibilities and skills in research and analysis, graduates from the Department of History are well respected by employers across private and public sectors.
Programme Structure
How you will learn:
- SOAS students have unrestricted and usually free access to a huge range of seminars, conferences and workshops being held in SOAS or within easy reach.
- Most importantly, they attend a weekly regional history seminar – on Africa, South Asia, the Near and Middle East, East Asia, or South East Asia – and often special workshops on themes related to their research.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Disciplines
History View 150 other PhDs in History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- We normally require a 2.1 bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) plus a Masters degree in appropriate subject area plus one reference.
- In exceptional cases we may accept applicants who do not meet these criteria if they show evidence of a strong Masters degree and/or appropriate level of relevant work experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
21630 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21630 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4860 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4860 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for London
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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