History

Delve into British, European and world history from c.500 to the present day. Shape the future of historical research when you join the History programme atUniversity of Birmingham.

As a postgraduate researcher at the History programme at University of Birmingham , you’ll have the option to really specialise in your chosen area of History, supported by expertise across a diverse range of historical topics.

Key facts

Italso welcomes research across subject boundaries. There are opportunities for you to work in the fields of Byzantine, Latin American, and art history, as well as philosophy, politics and anthropology.

• From research seminars to workshops, there are plenty of ways to work with people passionate about History and develop your skills.

• Explore the University’s extensive library collection and enjoy access to regional archives and libraries to support your research.

• Develop useful skills for academia and beyond through workshops, conferences and publications.

Curriculum

• Research in the Department of History has unique chronological and geographical depth, covering a wide range of British, European and world history from the early medieval period to the present, so it is able to provide expert supervision across a variety of topics