History PhD

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Qualification

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Location

Main Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

DEC-25

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

Durham 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, 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.

Key stats

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CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

4th

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

7th

What students say

Durham is a beautiful city and university with great social opportunities. The traditions are very strong at this school. It feels today like how Oxford and Cambridge were twenty..Read more

Incredible teaching and faculty support. Safe and supportive student community. Improvements- impractical to have the self catered colleges so far from centre so would be wise to..Read more

Entry requirements

The standard minimum entry requirements for Postgraduate Research are an upper second class honours degree (2:1) from a UK university or an equivalent degree qualification from an overseas university. A Masters qualification is a requirement for entry on our PhD programme. Evidence of research skills and/or experience is useful.

Tuition fees

Students living in

£5,006 per year

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Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

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Latest reviews

Latest History reviews

Dylan

09 Feb 24

History MA

Durham is a beautiful city and university with great social opportunities. The traditions are very strong at this school. It feels today like how Oxford and Cambridge were twenty...

Student Reviewer

17 Mar 22

History - BA (Hons)

Incredible teaching and faculty support. Safe and supportive student community. Improvements- impractical to have the self catered colleges so far from centre so would be wise to...

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