History and Archaeology research degrees - PhD

About our programmes

History

At Hull, you research history under the supervision and guidance of leading experts who are active historians working on everything from ancient Rome to modern Britain. We offer postgraduate research degrees at both Masters and PhD levels in a wide variety of historical subjects, genres, disciplines and methodologies. We have a strong tradition of supporting postgraduate and early career researchers.

History research at Hull ranges from Palaeolithic America, Roman Britain and medieval England and Ireland to the Middle East, by way of modern Australia, Britain, Europe and North America. Thematic strengths include Indigenous, maritime, military, global, social, economic, environmental, cultural, intellectual and political history, as well as the history of slavery and of adaptive technologies.

History at Hull has a track record of internationally-significant research. In the recent REF 2014, 70% of our research was judged to be either 'world leading' or 'internationally significant'. Our research staff contribute to a range of research centres and units, including the Wilberforce Institute (WISE) and the Blaydes Maritime Centre.

Hull students benefit from the ESRC-funded White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership and the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships Centre for Water Cultures, amongst a range of doctoral funding opportunities.

Masters opportunities

Our MA by Thesis is ideal for those who would like to study without committing to a full PhD programme. Students take 20 credits of post-graduate training modules, and the write a thesis of up to 50,000 words.

Archaeology

Archaeology is a well-established area of research at the University of Hull, and the lively mix between archaeology, geography and history ensures that students benefit from our exciting research culture.

Our research sites are worldwide, collaborating with teams from institutions across the globe, developing cutting-edge research for a wide audience.

There are two levels of research degree offered in Archaeology at Hull: MA by Thesis and PhD. The PhD prepares you for academic research and other high level careers. The MA by Thesis is ideal for those who would like to study without committing to a full PhD programme.

Apply for research programmes in History and Archaeology

• MA by Thesis Archaeology
• MA by Thesis History
• PhD Archaeology
• PhD History

Entry requirements

For entry onto one of our Master’s by Research programmes, you should normally have, or expect to obtain at least 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in history/archaeology or another subject with relevance (such as politics, cultural studies, sociology, economics or geography and earth sciences).

For entry onto our PhD programme, you should normally have, or expect to obtain, a Master’s degree at merit or 60% and above (or international equivalent) in history/archaeology or a related subject.

With your application, you should submit a comprehensive research proposal including an outline of the proposed field of study, the research methodology, a literature review, and—crucially—an indication of the significance of the research and its original contribution. You should also include an example of written work (2,000 - 3,000 words).