With a PhD or other postgraduate research degree in History you will:Work with experts in the field. In the latest national research assessment exercise, 67% of our History research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF2014). We were ranked in the top 20 nationwide for our research impact (Times Higher Education).Choose from our flexible study pathways. You can pursue a PhD, MPhil, or MA by Research with us, either full time or part time. You can also study as a distance learner from any part of the world.Join a lively research environment. Our History Research Centre provides a forum for cross-disciplinary research and public engagement activities. It also hosts an annual seminar series with contributions from distinguished external historians, and its own training series for historians covering research skills, publishing, funding and careers.Benefit from close connections with cultural and archival industries. The Manchester Centre for Public History and Heritage prides itself on its publicly engaged research, and collaborates with local, national and international museums and archives.Play a core part in local engagement projects. We encourage researchers to contribute to events such as the Manchester Histories Festival and the Gothic Manchester Festival.Undertake tailored personal and professional development training. The Postgraduate Arts and Humanities Centre provides a comprehensive development programme for research students.