Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 48 months, Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2027
- Apply before Nov 2026, National
- Apply before Oct 2026, International
- Starting June 2027
- Apply before Apr 2027, National
- Apply before Mar 2027, International
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before Aug 2027, National
- Apply before Jul 2027, International
Language
English — TOEFL iBT: 100 or IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
History, Ancient History, Modern History
Overview
Features
In the History Research programme from King's College London, we offer supervision across a wide range of fields, from modern global history to British and European medieval history, from the history of science, technology and medicine to recent British history.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Research students can apply to become Graduate Teaching Assistants (usually from their second year onwards) to assist members of staff in delivering historical outline modules to undergraduate students.
- Full training is provided to enable students to make the best use of this opportunity to acquire valuable teaching experience.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100 or IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 1st class or 2:1 honours degree and a Master of Arts with Distinction or Merit in a related subject.
- In exceptional cases, particularly strong applicants who do not hold a Distinction or Merit in their Master's degree may be considered.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 50,955 AUD / year (≈ 27,100 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 12,410 AUD / year (≈ 6,600 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,138-4,056 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for History Research.
- King's College London Marshall Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline 01 Oct 2026
- Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline 06 Oct 2026
- King's-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC) — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline 01 Jan 2027
- King's College London Marshall Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline 09 Oct 2026
- Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL) — Grant: Various benefits
- Turkish Embassy - Postgraduate Funding — Grant: Various benefits
- ANID/CONICYT Becas Chile Scholarships — Grant: 500 GBP
- The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits
- Joint PhD Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline 02 Mar 2027
- Hans Rausing Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline 17 Apr 2027
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027
