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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
Oct 2027
3 Year
The History section of the Department of Humanities will consider PhD candidates who have a research topic with a focus on family history.Students enrolled in the PhD History with Genealogical Studies are supervised by academic staff in History with co-supervision by staff in the Strathclyde Institute of Genealogical Studies, giving the opportunity to undertake a doctorate in History with a distinctive genealogical dimension. (There is scope to undertake a joint PhD with other departments and the Strathclyde Institute of Genealogical Studies.The Strathclyde PhD can be completed full-time over 36 months or part-time over 72 months, culminating in a thesis built on original research of 80-100,000 words.A PhD thesis makes an original contribution to knowledge and the wider literature in the field. Through your specialised research and the writing of your thesis, you will gain a range of academic skills such as advanced research methods and analysis, and professional skills in communication, presentation and organisation.All Postgraduate Research Students within the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences are members of the Graduate School and have access to dedicated study facilities, social events and training, development and funding opportunities.
