Training the next generation of historians is a core part of our Departmental research strategy and culture. As part of our active research environment you will receive outstanding supervision from talented academics producing intellectually rigorous and leading research in their respective areas. You will also be joining a vibrant postgraduate communitee offering a stimulating, friendly and supportive study environment. This combines to offer you the ideal setting to further your own interests and broaden your field of knowledge alongside developing your research skills and preparing for the future. A PhD is likely to be the most challenging type of academic work you have ever done, but it will also be the most rewarding. It is an independent piece of research and writing that presents an original contribution to existing historical knowledge. The key feature of the PhD is that it is yours: the topic, planning, motivation, and thinking come from you. In other words, what our research degrees offer is a truly exciting opportunity for you to push forward the boundaries of knowledge, and to become an authority in your chosen field.