History PhD
University of Glasgow
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History at Glasgow brings together world-leading expertise in a diverse range of topics. Topics in which we would welcome postgraduate research include: medieval Europe, Scotland, Ireland and the British Isles, early modern culture, beliefs and ideas, global history and culture, history of medicine, social and gender history, war studies, late modern American, European, British and Scottish history. Our close links and partnerships with Glasgow Life, and the city’s many museums, art galleries, ...Read more

History at Glasgow brings together world-leading expertise in a diverse range of topics. Topics in which we would welcome postgraduate research include: medieval Europe, Scotland, Ireland and the British Isles, early modern culture, beliefs and ideas, global history and culture, history of medicine, social and gender history, war studies, late modern American, European, British and Scottish history. Our close links and partnerships with Glasgow Life, and the city’s many museums, art galleries, performing arts and music venues, international festivals and creative industry organisations make the University of Glasgow the ideal place for postgraduate study of the arts. Our College of Arts Graduate School creates a productive and interdisciplinary collegiate environment for all of our research students. We offer a range of services, courses and skills development opportunities for research students. The College of Arts is home to a vibrant and diverse community of students enrolled on taught masters and research programmes within a stimulating intellectual and cultural environment. Across every school and subject area the college is home to world-leading and agenda-setting research.A Doctor of Philosophy may be awarded to a student whose thesis is an original work making a significant contribution to knowledge in, or understanding of, a field of study and normally containing material worthy of publication.

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42/279
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20th
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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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Nicola
31 Jan 25

Really not good for accessibility for disabled students otherwise an amazing university..Read more

Entry requirements

Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification.

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£5,006 per year

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£26,580 per year

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Madeline
24 Oct 25
Economic and Social History (SocSci) - 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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Nicola
31 Jan 25
History (Medieval/Modern or Medieval/Modern/Scottish) - MA (Hons)
Really not good for accessibility for disabled students otherwise an amazing university...
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University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow , Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is one of four ancient universities in Scotland, founded back in 1451....

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University of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow Scotland G12 8QQ United Kingdom
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