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 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-16 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-09 00:00:00

More details

the application deadline for overseas students is 8 weeks from the intended start date

Language

English

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

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90

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

7

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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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26500 GBP / year

≈ 26500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Durham

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

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About

Overview

About the programme

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Durham

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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