History with Genealogical Studies
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    History with Genealogical Studies

    University of Strathclyde
    University of Strathclyde
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Glasgow
    University Rank:#282
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 23,985 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    History with Genealogical Studies

    About

    Research opportunities

    The History section of the Department of Humanities will consider PhD candidates who have a research topic with a focus on family history.
    Students enrolled in the PhD History with Genealogical Studies are supervised by academic staff in History with co-supervision by staff in the Strathclyde Institute of Genealogical Studies, giving the opportunity to undertake a doctorate in History with a distinctive genealogical dimension. (There is scope to undertake a joint PhD with other departments and the Strathclyde Institute of Genealogical Studies. Contact [email protected] for details.)
    The Strathclyde PhD can be completed full-time over 36 months or part-time over 72 months, culminating in a thesis built on original research of 80-100,000 words.
    A PhD thesis makes an original contribution to knowledge and the wider literature in the field. Through your specialised research and the writing of your thesis, you will gain a range of academic skills such as advanced research methods and analysis, and professional skills in communication, presentation and organisation.
    All Postgraduate Research Students within the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences are members of the Graduate School and have access to dedicated study facilities, social events and training, development and funding opportunities.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

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    Entry requirements

    Normally, a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in history or a related subject. For PhD applications, we also normally require a Masters degree, or overseas equivalent, in history, genealogy/family history or a related subject. For those without a Masters degree or overseas equivalent, in genealogy/family history, we require evidence of extensive experience in genealogical research.

    The application

    During the application you'll be asked for the following:

    • your full contact details
    • transcripts and certificates of all degrees
    • proof of English language proficiency if English isn’t your first language. For postgraduate studies, we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent (no individual test score below 5.5, the test must be taken within two years of the programme start date)
    • two references, one of which must be academic
    • funding or scholarship information
    • research proposal of 1,500-2,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated. Also indicate your chosen supervisors in the research proposal. Read our helpful guidelines on writing PhD Proposals
    • by filling these details out as fully as possible, you'll avoid any delay to your application being processed by the University
    • if your chosen supervisors are available to work with you and you meet the criteria listed above, an offer to study will be sent to you through Pegasus, our online application system

    Accepting an offer

    Once you’ve accepted our offer, we’ll need you to fulfil any academic, administrative or financial conditions that we ask.

    UK or EU students

    If you're applying as a UK or EU student, you'll then be issued with your registration documentation.

    English Program Requirements

    We accept a number of English language tests as proof of proficiency in English. IELTS is the most widely available. Information on this can be found on the British Council Website.

    Our current standard requirements are:

    • IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
    • Faculty of Science: IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
    • Faculty of Engineering (Undergraduate only): IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)

    Some degree programmes have different English language requirements to the above so please check each individual course page for details.

    Other English language tests may be acceptable and you can find these here:

    If you have a qualification not listed, you should contact our Recruitment & International Office for advice.

    Career

    The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation. Take a look at our careers service pages to get more information.

    Fee Information

    Fees & funding

    Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.

    All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.

    Annual revision of fees

    Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.

    Tuition Fee
    23,985 / year

    History with Genealogical Studies

    University of Strathclyde

    University of Strathclyde

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Glasgow

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