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History PhD

Durham University

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Durham University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-DEC-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Very little matches the sheer pleasure and excitement of historical research, which might arise from the chance discovery of a document in an archive, the development of new insights, the testing of an argument, or the creative craft of writing. Historical research also matters. History is an anti-reductionist discipline that fosters intellectual maturity, appreciation of (if not agreement with) the views of others, and awareness of the complex relationship between the present and the past. At Durham we seek: to encourage all colleagues to pursue research that is innovative and that addresses significant and ambitious historical problems and questions to foster a vibrant, diverse, and intellectually stimulating research community that includes not only academic staff, but doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, as well as visiting scholars to promote engagement and impact activities beyond the academic world to enhance the department’s international reputation for research.

Tuition fees

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£ 5,006per year

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University information

Durham University

Durham University

Durham University

  • University League Table

    5th

  • Campus address

    Durham University, The Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

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Choose from a wide range of fascinating courses led by world-leading experts in a university that blends the traditional and state-of-the-art.
More than 120 countries are represented at Durham, creating a diverse and welcoming community.
Its collegiate system makes Durham University exceptional. Each student is a proud member of a college, and each college has its own character and traditions.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    4th out of 90

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    188 92%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    2nd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    60th

    19

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