PhD in History in the United Kingdom

38 phd programmes in history at 17 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,419 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,433 USD and 34,118 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

History programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in History PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) Online University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in History Bangor University PhD —
PhD in History of Art PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Classics and Ancient History PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Classics and Ancient History University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
PhD in Welsh History Bangor University PhD —
PhD in History The University of Manchester PhD 27,982 USD
PhD in History University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
PhD in Classics and Ancient History The University of Manchester PhD 27,982 USD
PhD in History Aberystwyth University PhD —
PhD in History of Art University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
PhD in History Anglia Ruskin University PhD 16,700 USD
Phd History University of Essex PhD 28,152 USD
PhD in Archives and Records Management PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
PhD in History by Distance Learning PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in History PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in Uncharted Voices: Subaltern Cultures and Identities in Global Seafaring 1880-1950 With National Maritime Museum and University of Portsmouth (PhD) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Portsmouths Public Libraries In The Long Twentieth Century Contested Spaces Or Spaces Of Contestation University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in History PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
PhD in Naval Heritage In Museums And Society (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD History University of Hertfordshire PhD 20,475 USD
PhD in Visualising History University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in History PhD/MLitt (Research)/MPhil (Research)/MRes University of Glasgow PhD 37,837 USD
PhD in Examining The Changing Nature Of Student Political Activism Through Students Voices C1945 2000 University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD

Universities for history in the United Kingdom

PhD in History in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many history programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
38 history phd programmes at 17 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a history degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in history in the United Kingdom is 28,419 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,433 USD and 34,118 USD per year.
Can I study history in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the history programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (38 of 38).
Are any of these history programmes available online?
1 of the 38 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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