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PhD in History - Religion

University of York

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our expertise in religious history ranges from late antiquity to the early modern period, across Europe and the Mediterranean world to Britain and Ireland.Our research interests encompass a variety of themes including the papacy, ecumenical councils, medieval monasticism, medieval heresy, charitable institutions and the Counter-Reformation.More specific concerns informing our research are:The social context of religious belief and religious institutionsThe interplay between narrative forms and religious experience and actionThe relationship between politics and religion

Application deadline

05/09/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 24,500per year

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University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    8th out of 90 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    166 82%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    8th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.94 73%

    83rd

    24

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