History
Bangor UniversityBangor, United Kingdom
Course overview
Research Areas History with specialisations in: Medieval and Early Modern History of Britain and Europe (including Medieval Normandy, Medieval Law and administration, Women, gender, power and identity in the Middle Ages, Popular Religion and Popular Culture in late medieval and early modern Britain and Europe, William of Orange and the ‘Glorious Revolution’ Modern and Contemporary History of Britain, Europe, North America, India, the Middle East and Africa (including - the two World Wars and the Cold War period, labour history, consumerism and anti-consumerism, nationalism, racism, social movements, colonial history, sport history, policy and governance, transnational history, transcultural encounters) History of historiography Memorial Cultures Conceptual History Heritage and Interpretation Programme Length PhD: 2 to 3 years full-time or 4 to 6 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time Funding Arts & Humanities Research Council; ESRC (Mode B); occasional scholarships and bursaries.
Key highlights
- Research specialisms in medieval and early modern British and European history
- Medieval topics include Normandy, law, administration, gender and power
- Modern history spanning Britain, Europe, North America, India, Middle East, Africa
- Themes include world wars, Cold War, colonialism, labour and social movements
- Further research areas in historiography, memorial cultures and conceptual history
- Possible funding through AHRC, ESRC and occasional scholarships
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)
Scholarships
Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of feesHeads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of feesInclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Archivist
- Museum curator
- Heritage manager
- Policy researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,182 per year
Admission
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