PhD in History and Archaeology

Features

• Yearly postgraduate conferences in the Department and in the Faculty of Humanities offer opportunities for the students to collaborate and present their research. The Department postgraduate journal, Context, provides an opportunity for publication and dissemination of research.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Youth and leisure culture in the 19th-20th centuries
• The history of medicine and therapeutic gardens
• 20th century German history
• Human osteology
• Mortuary archaeology
• Mesolithic archaeology of Britain and Europe

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English Requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 91 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score)
• PTE Academic: 62
• IELTS: 6.5

Other Requirements

• To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
• Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
• A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• International: 29,525 AUD / year (≈ 15,627 GBP / year)
• Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

• UK: £2,619 / year
• International: £7,814 / year

Living Costs

Chester, United Kingdom: 1,247-2,154 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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