PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

History

Name: History
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The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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3 yearsDuration

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Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the PhD History provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. The PhD in History offers you the opportunity to study history at an advanced level through independent research. The PhD is our principal research degree. The size of Edinburgh’s history department, and the breadth of expertise available from our staff, means that we can offer supervision for research projects in a wide array of fields. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,000 within three years, a 94% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Historical Research Methods

Historiography and Theoretical Frameworks

Medieval Studies Seminar

Early Modern Britain and Europe

Modern European History

American History and Transatlantic Relations

Public History and Historical Memory

Doctoral Thesis Research

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

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Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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60%Working

15%Studying

15%Work & Study

65%Professional Jobs

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