- Doctorate
- 36 months
Doctor of Philosophy - History
University of Kent - Canterbury · Canterbury, United Kingdom
Tuition
£19,300
Submit by January 1, 2027 · 73 days left · starts January 1, 2027
Ask about this course- Length
- 36 months
- Starts
- January 1, 2027
- IELTS
- 6 overall
- Post-study work
- Available, as published
- Taught in
- English
- Cost of living (annual)
- £13,632
Overview
There are two types of History programme. The MA by Research entails producing a 40,000-word thesis; the PhD programme demands a high level of research and analysis resulting in a 100,000 (PhD) word thesis. Kent welcomes research applications across the range of expertise within the School.
Reasons to study History MA by Research or PhD programme: • Kent's staffs research interests and publications cover vast periods of history, enabling students to make use of field leading, professional support during their research and studies. • The University of Kent is the only History department in the UK to achieve a perfect score of 100% ‘world leading’ for both the impact of their research and their research environment. This extraordinary achievement has resulted in the Times Higher Education ranking History at Kent 1st in the UK. • Kent’s Graduate and Researcher College, co-ordinates the Researcher Development Programme which covers a diverse range of topics, including subject-specific research skills, research management, personal effectiveness, communication skills, networking and team working, and career management skills.
Entry requirements
As the university states them. Whether you meet them depends on your own results — ask us and a consultant will check with you.
- English
- PTE: 63 overall or above
- IELTS: 6 overall or above
- TOEFL: 80 overall or above
- Duolingo: 110 overall or above
Fees and living costs
- Tuition
- £19,300
- Cost of living (annual)
- £13,632
Published as University of Kent - Canterbury publishes it, through ApplyBoard, and not checked by Go Study — ask us and a consultant will confirm any of it with the school.
Intakes
January 1, 2027
Starts January 1, 2027 · apply by January 1, 2027
Applications opened December 30, 2025
May 1, 2027
Starts May 1, 2027 · apply by May 1, 2027
not confirmed by the school
September 1, 2027
Starts September 1, 2027 · apply by September 1, 2027
not confirmed by the school
January 1, 2028
Starts January 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline
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May 1, 2028
Starts May 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline
not confirmed by the school
September 1, 2028
Starts September 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline
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