Arts & Humanities · PhD
PhD in Humanities
PhD in Humanities pairs you with two supervisors and a research group from day one, with training, funding, and conference support built into the first year.
Tuition, first year
£9,800 home
£20,100 international
Estimate your net cost with scholarships on the tuition page.
Entry requirements
A research-proposal outline, two academic references, and a master's degree at merit level or above in a relevant field.
Where you study
Arts & Humanities on the Riverside campus. Intakes: October.
See the campus map for buildings and access.
Curriculum
Module lists for the research training year. Full module descriptions live in the course catalogue sent with every offer.
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Dissertation | 60 |
| Fieldwork in Heritage | 60 |
| Public Humanities Project | 60 |
| Form & Practice | 60 |
| Core Seminar Series | 60 |
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Fieldwork in Heritage 2 | 60 |
| Reading the Archive 2 | 60 |
| Critical Theory Now 2 | 60 |
| Language in Use 2 | 60 |
| Core Seminar Series | 60 |
Careers and outcomes
Recent graduates of Arts & Humanities went into:
- Academic and research careers
- Industrial R&D
- Policy research
Median starting salary across Arts & Humanities graduates: £27,000.
Outcomes are surveyed six months after graduation; the full series is on the tuition and outcomes page.
View as a table
| Faculty | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 27,000 |
| Business & Economics | 34,000 |
| Engineering & Materials | 33,500 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 31,000 |
| Science & Environment | 36,000 |
| Law & Society | 30,000 |
Research you can join
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