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20 Best History PhD Degree Programs for 2024

Discover the leading History PhD Degree programs for 2024. Our list of 20 courses is tailored to help you excel in your chosen field with WeUni.

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PhD at the Warburg Institute

University of London, School of Advanced Study

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Online

United Kingdom

Humanities, History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. With guidance from our expert supervisors, you'll carry out extensive independent research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words. Broadly speaking the area covered by the Institute’s expertise is cultural and intellectual history in the period 1200–1700, but there are a range of specific research interests covered by members of staff who currently offer supervision.

English

3 Years

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PhD Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Gratz College

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United States of America (USA)

Social Sciences, History

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The Doctor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Gratz College is designed for students already holding a graduate degree in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, history, or another related discipline. Doctoral students will engage in a meta-study of genocide to understand the phenomenon from a comprehensive range of academic approaches—historical, sociological, geographical, psychological, legal, theological and scientific—to inform their dissertations while reviewing the significant literature and conducting in-depth original research in the field.

English

5 Years

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PhD at the Institute of Classical Studies

University of London, School of Advanced Study

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Online

United Kingdom

Humanities, History, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. With guidance from our expert supervisors, you'll carry out extensive independent research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words. Broadly speaking the areas covered by the Institute’s expertise are ancient literature and cultural history, intellectual history, reception studies and the classical tradition, and digital classics.

English

3 Years

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Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Theory and Culture

Michigan Technological University MTU

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United States of America (USA)

Communication, Journalism, Humanities, History, Philosophy, Cultural Heritage, Literature, Arts, Fine Arts, Film Studies

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The shifting technological and media landscape of our globalized world constantly offers up new objects and fresh questions for examination. At Michigan Technological University, we’re training a new breed of scholars who can work across disciplines to grapple with complex cultural realities. Heed the call.

Ph.D. Students Specialized in Archaeology

Wuhan University

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China

Humanities, History, Archaeology

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The objective of this specialty program is to produce a new, creative type of talented scholar whose thoughts are sound and with the full development of morality, wisdom, physique, and aesthetics. Qualified graduates of this program are expected to be equipped with fine academic training, who has a wide range of theoretical basis and systematically deepening knowledge in the field of archaeology, who understands and is familiar with both the previous research achievements and frontier of professional knowledge.

Traditional Japanese Culture (Doctoral Program)

Tezukayama University

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Japan

Anthropology, History, Cultural Heritage, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Art History

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The Graduate School of Humanities aims to help students explore traditional Japanese culture in a comprehensive and systematic way. By investigating the tangible and intangible aspects of the national culture, students can become highly qualified experts in their chosen field and effective interdisciplinary researchers.

PhD at the Institute of Historical Research

University of London, School of Advanced Study

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Online

United Kingdom

Humanities, History

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. With guidance from our expert supervisors, you'll carry out extensive independent research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words. 

English

3 Years

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Design, Environment and the Arts (History, Theory, and Criticism), PhD

Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

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United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Art History, Design

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The PhD in Design, Environment and the Arts Program in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts has an explicit mission: to prepare students to become public intellectuals and transformative practitioners in shaping the environment at all scales – from the design of cities, buildings, and landscapes, to interiors, products and graphics.

English

3 Years

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PhD at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies

University of London, School of Advanced Study

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Online

United Kingdom

Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policy, Legal Studies, History

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. With guidance from our expert supervisors, you'll carry out extensive independent research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words. Broadly speaking the focus of research degrees has increasingly been on the humanities and cognate social sciences, particularly on the subjects of human rights, globalization and development, politics, and Commonwealth history.

English

3 Years

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Ph.D. in Latin American and Latino Studies

University of California Santa Cruz

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United States of America (USA)

Social Sciences, Anthropology, History, Cultural Heritage, Foreign Languages and Literatures

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The Ph.D. program in Latin American and Latino Studies at University of California Santa Cruz offers an innovative transnational and interdisciplinary approach to the study of the peoples, cultures, societies and institutions of the Américas.

Doctoral Program in Islamic Studies

American International Theism University

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Online

United States of America (USA)

History, Theology and Religious Studies, Cultural Heritage

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

International conflicts, especially those that stem from the clash of civilizations, are due to the ideology or way of thinking that controls the minds of the decision-makers who imagine that the world should proceed within the framework of the clash of civilizations.

Avestan

1 Year

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Archaeology

Selinus University of Sciences and Literature

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Online

United Kingdom, Italy

Anthropology, History, Archaeology

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

A thesis for this research programme must explore human societies of the past using their material remains and must implement the development of archaeology as a scientific discipline. Archaeological methods and theories should be explained using case studies from the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas.

English

2 Years

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Phd in Understanding Written Artifacts

Universität Hamburg

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Germany

Humanities, History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Linguistics, Literature, Archaeology

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The Graduate School’s support concept for doctoral students is modelled on the well-established structure developed in the doctoral programme ‘Manuscript Cultures’, which started with the SFB 950 ‘Manuscript Cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe’ in 2011.

English

3 Years

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PhD in History of Societies, Institutions and Thought. From Medieval to Contemporary History

Università degli Studi di Trieste

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Italy

Social Sciences, History

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The general educational aim of the “History of Societies, Institutions, and Thought. From Medieval to Contemporary History” doctorate is uniform for all curricula, even though differing themes and perspectives are explored depending on the specific area of interest.

English

3 Years

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Critical and Cultural Theory (Research)

Cardiff University

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United Kingdom

Humanities, History, Philosophy, Cultural Heritage, Literature

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)


Wales (Research)

Cardiff University

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United Kingdom

Social Sciences, History, Cultural Heritage, Foreign Languages and Literatures

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)


Ph.D. in Color Science

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

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United States of America (USA)

Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Art History

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

Color science research at RIT encompasses such diverse fields as medical data visualization, computer graphics and animation, art conservation, spectral and spatial measurements of materials, color printing, digital photography, motion picture and television, and modeling of our perceptions for use in defining color quality.

English

4 Years

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Archaeology (Research)

Cardiff University

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United Kingdom

Anthropology, History, Archaeology

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)


Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities

The University of Texas at Dallas

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United States of America (USA)

Humanities, History, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Literature, Archaeology, Liberal Arts

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The Ph.D. in Humanities degree program is designed primarily for individuals who wish to conduct advanced research and to teach at the college level, but it is open to qualified candidates who wish to enhance fully their knowledge and skills. Students may concentrate on one of the three main areas of study: (1). History of Ideas, which concentrates on history and philosophy; (2). Literature, which concentrates on literature, language, rhetoric, translation studies, and creative writing; (3). Visual and Performing Arts, which concentrates on visual and performing arts, creative writing, art history, and film studies.

English

4 Years

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Musicology (Research)

Cardiff University

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United Kingdom

Humanities, History, Music

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)


PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy), History

A PhD, or Doctor of Philosophy, is the highest academic degree awarded by universities. It involves conducting original research in a specific field and making a significant contribution to knowledge. PhDs are typically pursued by individuals seeking careers in academia, research, or specialized industries requiring advanced expertise.

Studying History offers a deep dive into the past, exploring the events, people, and cultures that have shaped our world. Through critical analysis and research, students gain a better understanding of societal development, political movements, and cultural shifts, honing valuable skills in research, analysis, and communication.