PhD History at Lancaster University

Programme overview

History at Lancaster ranges from medieval to modern, and spans the globe from the Americas, through Europe and Africa, to South and East Asia. We are part of the School of Global Affairs, which takes a bold and often multidisciplinary approach to addressing the complex and multi-dimensional problems facing humanity, past and present. Our PhD students work both on topics that are core to history as a discipline, and also pursue a range of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School of Global Affairs | Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic requirements: 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) and a good master's degree in History or related discipline. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. Additional requirements: As part of your application, you will also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance for writing a research proposal can be found on the writing-a-research-proposal webpage. English language requirements: We require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Home fee for 2026/27 (UK Research Councils standard fee level, full-time); the following year's fee is not yet set Source

Duration: Full time 3 - 4 years, Part time 4 - 7 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying-for-postgraduate-study/

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