We have 267 history PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

History PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). As a postgraduate researcher in the Department of History you will have the opportunity to work alongside academic staff whose research is at the forefront of current historical scholarship. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Humanities Research Programme

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Study History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh - funding opportunities available

University of Edinburgh School of History, Classics and Archaeology

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh is one of the great world centres for the study of the human past. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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Classics and Ancient History - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham School of History and Cultures

The Department of Classics and Ancient History offers the opportunity to carry out postgraduate research in a distinctively wide range of areas, from all the major civilisations of the ancient Mediterranean, to all periods of classical antiquity. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Humanities Research Programme

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History PhD (option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University or National University of Singapore)

King’s College London Faculty of Arts & Humanities

The Department of History at King's has a long and distinguished tradition in world leading, cutting-edge research. Our staff and research students are fully engaged in original historical scholarship, ranging from late antiquity to the present day. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Humanities Research Programme

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PhD Studentship (3 years): Prospective history and digital transformation – examining the production and impact of history-based digital stories

Aston University College of Business and Social Sciences

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship, supported by the College of Business and Social Sciences to be undertaken within the Department of Operations and Information Management at Aston University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Beltagui, Dr B Sudlow

3 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Research degrees in the School of History

University of Leeds Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures

The School of History offers research degrees at both Masters and PhD level. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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History: Fully Funded AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership PhD Scholarship: From Wales to the World: A History of the Children’s Peace and Goodwill Message, 1922-1972

Swansea University School of Culture and Communication

Funding providers: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership scheme. Subject areas: History. Project start date: . 1 October 2024 (Enrolment open from mid-September). Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Irish

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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History at UEA

University of East Anglia Faculty of Arts and Humanities

The School of History is a vibrant learning community of staff and students. We cover a wide range of periods and regions, from Medieval to Modern, from Britain, Russia and Europe to America, from Eastern Europe to the Middle East and Asia. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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History PhD Programme

University of Sheffield Department of History

The University is rated 69th in the 2014 QS World University Rankings and is in the top ten UK research-intensive universities (latest Research Assessment Exercise). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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PhD Opportunities in English, History and Performance

Sheffield Hallam University Humanities Research Centre

We warmly invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. About the PhD programme. The Humanities Research Centre (HRC) at Sheffield Hallam University was founded in 1996. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) Humanities Research Programme

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A visual history of Sir Charles Lyell’s notebooks: documenting landscape evolution and climate change

Aberdeen University School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Gapp, Prof J Underhill

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD at the Institute of Historical Research

University of London, School of Advanced Study

Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge, while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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PhD studentship: Intersections in Medical and Environmental History

Newcastle University School of History, Classics and Archaeology

Interested in the intersection between medical and environmental history after 1700? This PhD will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to develop a project which can help us understand current issues in environmental and health using the lens of the past. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) Humanities Research Programme

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Fully-funded four-year PhD in History and Civilisation

European University Institute Florence

Fully-funded four-year PhD programmes. The European University Institute (EUI) offers well-structured doctoral programmes allowing you to develop your intellectual curiosity and enabling original research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Augustus John: Reassessing the Collections at Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales and Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru—National Library of Wales

Aberystwyth University School of Art

The University of Bristol, Prifysgol Aberystwyth University, Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales and Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru—National Library of Wales are pleased to announce the availability of a fully-funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentship from October 2024 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) Scheme. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Brockington, Mr N Thornton, Ms N Daniel, Dr SR Raybone

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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School of Cultural Studies and Humanities

Leeds Beckett University School of Cultural Studies and Humanities

The School of Cultural Studies and Humanities is the home of English Literature, Creative Writing, History and Media Studies research at Leeds Beckett University. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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History of Art - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

By pursuing research in History of Art at Birmingham, you will joining a vibrant and dynamic research community thanks to the Department’s broad range of expertise, from medieval and Renaissance art and architecture, to contemporary global art. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Arts Research Programme

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History: Fully Funded AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership PhD Scholarship: Arts, Activism, and Accessibility: Disability Arts in Wales, 1980-Present

Swansea University School of Culture and Communication

Funding providers: AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership scheme. Subject areas: History. Project start date: . 1 October 2024 (Enrolment open from mid-September). Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Turner

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Garden History

University of Buckingham

The PhD in Garden History is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral viva voce examination. Read more

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PhD Modern War Studies

University of Buckingham

“We must continually ask questions of the past, even the most recent past, because it holds the key to the future. History must be handled carefully of course, for it is trained experts that must provide the intellectual underpinning for decisions taken by politicians and the senior leaders of the Armed Forces. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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PhD Military History

University of Buckingham

The PhD in Military History is an advanced research degree, awarded on the basis of a thesis and an oral viva voce examination. Read more

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German PhD (option of joint PhD with Stuttgart or Humboldt University)

King’s College London Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Our current research students work mainly in cultural and historical studies from the Middle Ages to the present day, including literary studies, film and cinema studies; theatre studies; literary and cultural theory; and the history of ideas. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Humanities Research Programme

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Playing in the Past: Investigating User Experience Design in Historical Games

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Historical Games continue to find critical and commercial success. Game series such as Assassin’s Creed, Red Dead Redemption, Total War, and Civilisation are amongst the most recognisable forms of popular history. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ID Donald, Dr HW Wagner

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Home, Hearth And Heritage – Exploring inter-disciplinary approaches for engaging with fragile, living heritage

University of the Highlands and Islands Centre for History

Project Location. primarily based at UHI North, West & Hebrides, Cnoc Soilleir campus with occasional working, as necessary, at UHI Centre for History, Dornoch . Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Robertson, Dr R Rennell, Mr J J MacNeil

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Global Commodities in Early Modern Wills’: A Leverhulme Trust funded PhD Studentship in the Department of Archaeology and History

University of Exeter College of Humanities

Duration 3-year studentship. Funding source The Leverhulme Trust. Funding Home (UK) tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance at current Research Council rate of £18,622 per year (2023/24 rate). Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Whittle, Dr L Sangha

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Research degrees in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science

University of Leeds Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures

Studying for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or MA by Research (MAR) or a means that you’ll become a key member of our academic research community — experiencing a supportive and challenging research environment enabling you to pursue your interests and achieve your potential. . Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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Research degrees in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies

University of Leeds Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures

The research focus of the School allows us to offer expertise in a wide range of interdisciplinary fields, including world-wide art history, critical analysis and theoretical cultural studies, as well as fine art practice in all media. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) PhD Studentship

Birkbeck, University of London

Re-Evaluating the Status of Prints at the British Library. Birkbeck, University of London, and the British Library are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentship from 1 October 2024 under the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership

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Atlantic Stories, Colonial Legacies and the Bodleian Library, 1650-1800

Coventry University Centre for Arts, Memory and Communities

Eligibility: UK/International (including EU) graduates with the required entry requirements. Duration: Full-Time – between three and three and a half years fixed term. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AL Leonard

27 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD at the Institute of English Studies

University of London, School of Advanced Study

Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge, while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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We have 267 history PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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