Course summary
Students undertake independent research projects and receive regular advice from a specialist supervisor. Current areas of research include: Central and East European studies; eEnvironmental history; historical research; Iranian studies; mediaeval history; mediaeval studies; Middle Eastern history, and culture; modern historiography; modern history; Reformation studies; Scottish historical studies; the book; history and techniques of analysis.
Modules
No modules are studied as part of the PhD programme. Many of the postgraduate students already at the university have been attracted to St Andrews by their wish to be supervised by a certain member of staff, often a leading contributor to his or her field. The research interests of members of staff range from 6th century Scotland to America in the 1970s and with over fifty active researchers the number of areas of expertise is very large.
Assessment method
MPhil: 9 months of coursework followed by a dissertation of 40,000 words completed in the final 15 months. PhD: An original thesis of 80,000 words.
Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to have completed a Master's degree. Each application is based on its own merits. Students whose 1st language is not English must submit evidence of language competency.
English language requirements
For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.
English language requirements for postgraduate students
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.
Sponsorship information
AHRC; entrant accommodation bursary; recent graduate discount; Santander 600 scholarships; Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust bursary.
Provider information
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews
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