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History PhD/MPhil - Urban history

University of Leicester

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Leicester

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    MAY

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Our flexible courses enable you to learn from leading academics in the field, in a vibrant and friendly environment. With experts whose research spans the medieval to the modern, with geographic specialisation on Britain, Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia you will always be able to find modules that pique your curiosity and quench your thirst for knowledge. PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7 years part time. Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full time / 6 to 6.5 years part time. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months. The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period. The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

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£ 17,550per year

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University information

University of Leicester

University of Leicester

  • University League Table

    31st

  • Campus address

    University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RH, England

A popular choice for international students, with an alumni community from over 100 countries, sharing their cultures with each other.
Leicester is in the centre of England with great transport links, making it easy to explore the whole country while studying at the university.
Want to explore further afield? Leicester has great European links – with one change of train, Leicester students can be in Paris by lunchtime.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    26th out of 90

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    122 60%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    20th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.29 82%

    25th

    10

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