Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 24 months (2-4 years full-time)
- Part-time: 36 months, Flexible (PhD: 3-6 years part-time)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027: Apply before Oct 2026 (International); Apply before Dec 2026 (National)
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Disciplines
History
Overview
You'll be allocated two supervisors, with additional staff members available if necessary. History supervisors at Anglia Ruskin University are experienced in most areas of history, with a focus on Labour history, the British Empire, local history, the monarchy and aristocracy, Russian history and the history of popular culture. We'll provide you with a rich and stimulating research environment with strong links to research networks in Anglia Ruskin and the wider community, including the University of Cambridge's Centre for Research into Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CRASSH).
Learning outcomes
- We host the Labour History Research Unit (LHRU), which promotes fresh approaches to Labour history – both British and international – through seminars, conferences, postgraduate studies and scholarly publications, and contribute to many of the Faculty's other research groups, including the StoryLab Research Institute.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Russian and Soviet history
- British labour and socialist history
- History of the British Empire; social history of empire
- Imperialism in popular and children's literature
- Decolonisation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- PhD: You'll need a Masters degree or equivalent in a related subject area.
- If English is not your first language, you'll require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test). If you don't meet our English language requirements, we offer a range of courses which could help you achieve the level required for entry.
Tuition Fees
- International: 29,896 AUD / year (≈ 15,900 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 8,999 AUD / year (≈ 4,786 GBP / year)
Living costs
Cambridge, United Kingdom: 1,591-2,755 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Available scholarships for History include the Sport Scholarship (Anglia Ruskin University, 12,500 GBP, deadline Anytime), Fulbright U.S. Student Program (07 Oct 2026), ACES Scholarships (3,500 USD, 15 Nov 2026), ServiceScape Scholarship (1,000 USD, 30 Nov 2026), Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (deadline not specified), Scholarships for PhD Students (19,000 GBP, deadline not specified), Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (28 Feb 2027), Amberscholar Scholarship (6,000 USD, 31 Jan 2027), Voice Talent Online Scholarship (1,000 USD, 01 Mar 2027), $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (31 Oct 2026), Dream Chaser Scholarship (1,000 USD, 13 Jan 2027), Scholarship for students with disabilities (3,000 USD, 31 Dec 2026), Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids (22,500 GBP, deadline not specified), Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria (31 Dec 2026), The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (1,500 USD, deadline not specified), and Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (12,000 USD, 11 Jan 2027).
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