History

Students will also benefit from the advice and support of other academic members of the Faculty who will be involved in progression through the various stages of the PhD, from the registration assessment exercise at the end of the first year through to the completion of the thesis.

Key facts:

• The Cambridge PhD is designed as structured, flexible and individual preparation for becoming a professional researcher. It will help students develop the core skills needed by arts, humanities or social sciences professional researcher of the future, which are valued by both academic and non-academic employers.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Thesis / Dissertation
• Essays
• Students may also complete a second assessment exercise in the third year, on request by either the supervisor or the student.
• Practical assessment
• All students will defend their PhD thesis in a viva voce examination.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 110

IELTS: 7.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Two academic references
• Transcript
• CV/resume
• Evidence of competence in English
• If required - you can check using our tool
• Personal development questionnaire
• Sample of work (2)
• Applicants should provide a sample of written work, in English. This is usually a thesis or one or two long essays. There is no set minimum or maximum word count for the writing sample(s), we simply recommend that students select one or two pieces of work that best represent their writing style. It is sensible (but not obligatory) to choose a piece of work which is at least roughly in the subject area in which you plan to do research.
• Research proposal (M)

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (applies to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.) — 61,894 AUD / year ≈ 32,886 GBP / year
• Domestic — 20,473 AUD / year ≈ 10,878 GBP / year

Living costs

Cambridge, United Kingdom: 1,592-2,757 AUD / month

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

Funding

Scholarships information is available for PhD scholarship opportunities for History.

Key information

Duration

• Full-time: 36 months (3-4 years)
• Part-time: 48 months, Flexible (4-7 years)

Start dates & application deadlines

• Starting October 2027
• Apply before May 2027

Language

English

• TOEFL iBT: 110
• IELTS: 7.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History