Overview

The Department of History and Welsh History at Aberystwyth University has a well-established reputation for innovative and internationally recognised research, and is keen to recruit enterprising and imaginative graduate students to read for PhD and MPhil degrees.

Course history

History has been taught at Aberystwyth University since the University’s founding in 1872, making our department the oldest in Wales and one of the foremost in Britain.
Aberystwyth boasts library resources amongst the best in Europe and contains expansive source material for the medieval, early modern and modern periods. The University’s Hugh Owen Library houses more than 700,000 volumes, a number of unique research collections, and subscribes to more than 3,500 current periodicals. The Hugh Owen Library is also one of only two designated European Documentation Centres in Wales and contains considerable resources for historians interested in the USA.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-31 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00

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More details

Aberystwyth University accepts applications for postgraduate study throughout the year

Language

English

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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OR

93

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5.5

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent.
Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20270 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

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Living costs

Aberystwyth

United Kingdom

700 - 1300 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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