Postgraduate Students

Our PhD programmes

We are delighted to offer PhD supervision in our three subject areas of History, Classics and Archaeology.

Our research students are highly valued members of the School community and play a vital role in our research activity and culture.

 

 

PhD in History

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The PhD in History offers you the opportunity to study history at an advanced level through independent research.

PhD in Economic and Social History

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The PhD in Economic and Social History offers you the opportunity to study economic and social history at an advanced level through independent research.

PhD in Scottish History

Forth Bridge
The PhD in Scottish History offers you the opportunity to explore Scotland’s past at an advanced level through independent research.

PhD in Classics

Acropolis with Parthenon temple in Athens
The PhD in Classics offers you the opportunity to study Classics at an advanced level through independent research.

PhD in Archaeology

Skara Brae
Our PhD in Archaeology offers you the opportunity to study archaeology at an advanced level through independent research.

PhD by Distance

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The PhD by Distance programme allows students who are unable to commit to basing themselves in Edinburgh to study for a PhD in a field of History, Classics or Archaeology from their home country or city.