Economic and Social History PhD
University of Glasgow
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Gilmorehill Campus

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SEP-26

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SEP-26

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5 Years

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We are internationally recognised for research excellence in modern economic and social history, with exceptional strengths in business and financial history, the history of medicine, and social and gender history. Economic and Social History represents the historical approach to the social sciences. As such, it encompasses a wide array of intellectual approaches and brings the particular rigour and demands of historical enquiry to a range of social science methodologies.As a PhD student, you ...Read more

We are internationally recognised for research excellence in modern economic and social history, with exceptional strengths in business and financial history, the history of medicine, and social and gender history. Economic and Social History represents the historical approach to the social sciences. As such, it encompasses a wide array of intellectual approaches and brings the particular rigour and demands of historical enquiry to a range of social science methodologies.As a PhD student, you will be undertaking your project as part of the largest group of Economic and Social Historians in Scotland. We are internationally recognised for research excellence in modern economic and social history, with exceptional strengths inbusiness and financial historythe history of medicinesocial and gender historyThese are reflected in the projects currently undertaken across our postgraduate research (PGR) community of around 20 PhD students. This includes full-time and part-time students, from international and local backgrounds, and supported by funding from a variety of organisations including the ESRC and AHRB.The University of Glasgow is a large, multi-disciplinary university, providing excellent opportunities to engage with a broad spectrum of postgraduate and research activities within the School of Social & Political Sciences the College of Social Sciences (eg. the Adam Smith Business School) as well as in other areas of the university (eg. History within the College of Arts & Humanities).

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42/279
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16th
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31st
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Madeline
24 Oct 25

Beautiful campus with great educational, social, and extracurricular opportunities. Being able to take elective subjects broadens your ability to understand topics from different..Read more

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Zoe
24 Jan 25

Lots of places to study, lots of help if you ask for it, lots of opportunities to make friends (hundreds of student societies)..Read more

Entry requirements

Our research degree applicants will usually possess a good Masters degree (or overseas equivalent), with a significant component in economic and social history.

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£5,006 per year

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£27,720 per year

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£27,720 per year

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Madeline
24 Oct 25
Economic and Social History - MA (Hons)
Beautiful campus with great educational, social, and extracurricular opportunities. Being able to take elective subjects broadens your ability to understand topics from different...
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Zoe
24 Jan 25
Economic and Social History - MA (Hons)
Lots of places to study, lots of help if you ask for it, lots of opportunities to make friends (hundreds of student societies)...
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University of Glasgow
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