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History Research PhD

King's College London, University of London

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King's College London, University of London

Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    09-FEB-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

We offer MPhil and PhD programmes, both full and part-time, for those wishing to do a research degree. We offer supervision across a wide range of fields, from modern global history to British and European medieval history, from the history of science, technology and medicine to recent British history. 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. Our excellent PhD completion rate is the product of the individual care which we offer to our research students, and the stimulating research culture of which they are part. The department has consistently received very high ratings in the government’s research assessment exercises (RAE), as well as league tables, teaching assessments and National Student Surveys.

Tuition fees

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£ 27,100per year

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University information

King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Strand, London, London, Greater London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

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Top-tier outcomes: ranked 14th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2026), King’s empowers global careers.
Global research impact: study at a world top university, home to 14 Nobel laureates and pioneering research across disciplines.
International student support: from visa advice to academic English prep, King’s offers tailored support to help you thrive from day one.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    11th out of 90 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    165 81%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    13th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.92 73%

    86th

    9

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