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Medieval History PhD/MPhil – (Ph.D.)
University of Birmingham
School of History and Cultures| Application Deadline: | None, but early application advised | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,232 - ≈ € 12,860 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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There are ten full-time academic staff in the field of Medieval History at the University, covering a varied range of aspects of British and continental European history from the fall of the Roman Empire to around 1500. Current research interests extend to areas of cultural and social history, political development, and economic and religious history, in both Britain and continental Europe. Moreover, medieval historians in other departments in the University expand the range of courses on offer, notably in the field of Byzantine history.
Research degrees are best planned by individual discussion. In line with the AHRC’s '1+3' model for research degrees, postgraduates are expected to register initially for an MPhil (B) degree. This combines a 20,000-word thesis on a specific research topic with taught courses. You may register for an MPhil research degree, which is examined by thesis alone. The thesis can be a maximum of 40,000 words. A PhD thesis is 80,000 words.
Key facts Type of Course: Doctoral research
Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MPhil – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date: September 2011
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Research interests of staff
* The history, topography and archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England, especially of the Church. Contact: Dr Steven Bassett
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5765
Email: s.r.bassett@bham.ac.uk
* The late medieval Church in continental Europe, especially religious orders, heresy and Inquisition. Contact: Dr Caterina Bruschi
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5754
Email: c.bruschi@bham.ac.uk
* Early European economic and social history; the Vikings. Contact: Dr Chris Callow
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5934
Email: c.p.callow@bham.ac.uk
* Economy and society in late medieval England. Contact: Dr Miriam Müller
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5741
Email: m.muller.1@bham.ac.uk
* Early medieval societies, especially the Carolingians. Contact: Dr Christina Pössel
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5756
Email: c.u.possel@bham.ac.uk
* Religious culture in central Middle Ages (c 1000-c1300) especially history of crusading. Contact: Dr William Purkis
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 6626
Email: w.j.purkis@bham.ac.uk
* Late medieval English legal history; the friars in England. Contact: Dr Jens Röhrkasten
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5761
Email: j.roehrkasten@bham.ac.uk
* The late medieval Church and society, especially in England. Contact: Professor Robert Swanson
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5748
Email: r.n.swanson@bham.ac.uk
* England, 900–1200: religious and political culture; issues concerning gender and identity. Contact: Dr Simon Yarrow
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5744
Email: s.s.yarrow@bham.ac.uk
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Ensure your qualifications meet our entry requirements for research degrees To gain admission to a research degree programme (with the exception of the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD)) an applicant must comply with the following entry requirements:
* Attainment of an Honours degree (normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant subject awarded by an approved university, or
* Attainment of an alternative qualification or qualifications and/or evidence of experience judged by the University as indicative of an applicant’s potential for research and as satisfactory for the purpose of entry to a research degree programme.
In addition:
* Admission and registration for a research degree programme may be conditional on satisfactory completion of preliminary study, which may include assessment.
* In some cases you will also need to have completed a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
Please note
* Entry onto many programmes is highly competitive, therefore we consider the skills, attributes, motivation and potential for success of an individual when deciding whether to make an offer.
* Specific entry requirements are given for each programme. Any academic and professional qualifications or industrial experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirements. If your qualifications are non-standard or different from the entry requirements stated in the online prospectus, please contact the relevant school or department to discuss whether your application would be considered.
* After we have received your application you may, if you live in the UK, be invited for an interview or to visit us to discuss your application.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
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