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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Full Time
JAN-25, MAY-25, JUL-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Full time
JAN-25, M..
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Part time
JAN-25, M..
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Distance/online
JAN-25, M..
4 years
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History at Leicester offers supervision for the degrees of: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - full-time and part-time; Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - full-time and part-time.
We also offer a distance learning PhD allowing you to gain a University of Leicester research degree wherever you are in the world.
PhD description
PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The research is normally completed over a maximum period of 3.0-3.5 years (full-time) or 6.0-6.5 years (part-time).
A fourth year (full-time) or seventh year (part-time) or the remaining part of this can be used to prepare the thesis for examination. The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.
You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. The School of History also prefers that applicants hold a Master's degree (ideally with a Merit grade or better in the Master's dissertation). Professional experience will be taken into account if the specific grades are not achieved.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,550 per year
Students from EU
2024/25 academic year: £17,550 - £19,700 per year. International fees for research degrees in this subject area vary according to the nature of the research project to be undertaken. The applicable fee will be determined at the point an offer of admission is made and will be stated in the offer letter. International fees are fixed for the duration of study.
£17,550 per year
Students from International
2024/25 academic year: £17,550 - £19,700 per year. International fees for research degrees in this subject area vary according to the nature of the research project to be undertaken. The applicable fee will be determined at the point an offer of admission is made and will be stated in the offer letter. International fees are fixed for the duration of study.
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