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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
University of Essex
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
20-APR-26
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
We offer supervision for our PhD in History in a range of topics from the period c.1500 to the present day, with particular focus on themes linked to our three research clusters and our Centre for Public History. Our research clusters cover several themes: race, gender and identity political cultures, class and citizenship and war, conflict and memory. We have particular expertise in the following geographical areas: Britain (including local and regional history), Europe, the United States, Latin America, Russia, Southern Africa and East Asia.We take pride in providing excellent research training and careful supervision in a friendly atmosphere, with good staff-student relationships.We have strong links with the research community, both in the UK and worldwide and many of our graduates have gone on to teach in higher education institutions. Others have gone on to have careers in archives, museums and heritage organisations, teaching, education and academia, marketing, communications and public relations, and the Civil Service, among many other areas.With the skills and knowledge you acquire from studying within our Department of History, you will find yourself in demand from a wide range of employers.
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University information
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University League Table
29th
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Campus address
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
59th out of 90 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 204125 61%40th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10051.0 51%82nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.27 82%28th
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