History MPhil/PhD
UCL (University College London)
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The UCL History MPhil/PhD programme offers students the possibility to study in the heart of London in a vibrant and diverse research community. Students will work with world-leading academics, gaining the skills to move into careers both within and outside academia. You will have access to our vast academic expertise and a plethora of networking opportunities you will also be able to help organise events. We offer individual research supervision from world-leading historians and are committed ...Read more

The UCL History MPhil/PhD programme offers students the possibility to study in the heart of London in a vibrant and diverse research community. Students will work with world-leading academics, gaining the skills to move into careers both within and outside academia. You will have access to our vast academic expertise and a plethora of networking opportunities you will also be able to help organise events. We offer individual research supervision from world-leading historians and are committed to providing a PhD programme that reflects our students' diverse needs. With its wide-ranging expertise, covering almost all areas of historical scholarship, and its proximity to institutions such as the British Library, the Institute of Historical Research and the Warburg Institute, UCL offers unique conditions for doctoral research in history. Our staff, as well as our student body, are from all over the world, creating a diverse research environment.

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16 Mar 22

Worst - student counselling services waiting list too long, replied to me after about 3months. Best - number of societies and..Read more

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26 Jan 15

Good staff. Interesting course and the senior lecturers are good. Facilities give you everything that you want and the football club is great. Branding for the job prospects is..Read more

Entry requirements

A minimum of a Masters degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

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£6,215 per year

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£29,800 per year

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16 Mar 22
History - BA (Hons)
Worst - student counselling services waiting list too long, replied to me after about 3months. Best - number of societies and...
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SR
Student Reviewer
26 Jan 15
Good staff. Interesting course and the senior lecturers are good. Facilities give you everything that you want and the football club is great. Branding for the job prospects is...
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UCL (University College London)
UCL (University College London) , London

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UCL (University College London)
Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
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