Overview

About the programme

Durham University attracts some of the strongest postgraduate students in the world, and we will support you to develop yourself and your career.

With a research degree in History, you will develop a topic in an original way and so make your mark on the discipline. The degree is examined by an extended piece of written work and taught through close supervision from two supervisors.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Medieval History
Early Modern History
Modern History
Britain and Continental Europe
Political Cultures
Late Antiquity
African History

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-07 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Some programs may specify a deadline by which students must apply so you should contact the program’s department.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

102

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

History View 149 other PhDs in History in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

102

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

For doctoral research we would normally require a good performance, with an overall average and Dissertation of 65% or above, at Master's level or equivalent
Two academic references - please ask your referees to upload their references directly to the portal
An academic CV - this should be no longer than 2 A4 pages
A sample of written work - up to 5000 words for the PhD programme
A 750-word outline of your intended research
Academic transcripts and certificates

Tuition Fee

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International

24500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24500 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Durham

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for History.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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