History
Discover your research degree study options, including areas of expertise for our academic supervisors.
Why you should join us
Our research degrees will help you advance or change your career, deepen your expertise, and expand your research and practical skills.
Our research areas
Discover our areas of expertise and browse our experts. We encourage you to discuss your research ideas with us – even if your topic is not listed.
We have particular thematic expertise in:
- leisure, consumption and material culture
- religious and intellectual histories
- war, conflict and society
- youth, gender and sexuality
We can offer academic supervision in the following areas:
- 19th- and 20th-century British history
- ancient history
- community history
- economic history
- early modern history
- history of religion
- history of sport
- medical humanities
- medieval history
- modern European history
- post-1860 American history
- public history and heritage
We also have extensive experience of supervising postgraduate researchers on collaborative doctoral awards. This includes supporting research that contributes to historical site museums and archives, as well as offering experience in the heritage sector and career development.
We work with the National Trust, English Heritage, Chetham’s Library, the National Archives and the National Museum of Wales.
If you are interested in developing a collaborative proposal, get in touch.
Qualifications you can study
You can do a research degree on campus or remotely through distance learning. Choose from one of these programmes:
- PhD History — three years full-time, six years part-time
- Masters by Research — one year full-time, two years part-time
- MPhil History — two years full-time, four years part-time
Find out about the research degrees we offer.
Start dates
Most of our postgraduate researchers enrol in October. You can also join us in January and April.
Application information
Entry requirements
To apply, you’ll need a first or 2.1 honours degree, or an equivalent qualification.
International postgraduate researchers must have strong English language skills.
We welcome applicants from non-standard backgrounds. We’ll take subject knowledge, professional experience, publications, or other relevant achievements into consideration.
Find out more about our standard entry requirements.
Scholarships, fees and funding
Contacts
Contact us
About this subject
For an initial discussion, contact Dr Mercedes Penalba-Sotorrio, the research degrees co-ordinator for history, at [email protected].
General admissions
For further information on the application process, contact the admissions team at [email protected]