Prospective Students: Graduate (Research)

The MPhil/PhD in History offers students the chance to study in central London in a vibrant research community. PhD students are supervised by leading historians in a wide range of topics, geographies and eras. Find out more about the History postgraduate research programme, how to identify a supervisor, and how to apply and browse current research projects.

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Course Information

The MPhil/PhD programme in History offers students the possibility to study in the heart of London in a vibrant research community. Students will work with world-leading academics, gaining the skills to move into careers both within and outside of academia.

Find a PhD Supervisor

In order to study at UCL History you will need to identify a suitable supervisor for your proposed research. Your first step should be to review the list of academic staff members given on the People section of this website. Find out more at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/history/prospective-students/graduate-research/applying-history-mphilphd

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How to Apply

This page is designed to give you the information you need to support a successful application to the History MPhil/PhD programme. Take the time to read it carefully before making your application.

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Graduate Research FAQs

Contains information complementary to the application process. Please make sure you read the 'How to apply' section first.

If you have further questions about PhD study at UCL History, you can contact the PGR administrator Oana Borlea (o.borlea@ucl.ac.uk) or the postgraduate tutor Professor Jason Peacey (j.peacey@ucl.ac.uk)

Content for Current Graduate Research Students is available HERE.