Postgraduate programmes

History at Leicester has a thriving postgraduate community. We offer a variety of degrees, which reflect the expertise of our staff, allowing us to offer a diverse teaching programme and support a large cohort of students and a vibrant research culture.

Our postgraduate degrees are challenging, rewarding and are designed to develop skills which will enhance your career prospects. Our PhD students have been on the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Collaborative Doctoral Award scheme which has given them the opportunity to work with external organisations such as English Heritage, Victoria County History Trust and the Society of Apothecaries.

Postgraduate scholarships are available for Masters students. The Masters Excellence Scholarships are available to new UK/EU applicants registering for a full- or part-time, campus-based Masters degree. 

All our postgraduate degrees are campus-based and taught via full- or part-time study.

Available degrees

History PhD or MPhil
PhD 3-6 years, full or part-time, MPhil 1-4 years, full- or part-time
This is for you if...want to delve deep on a focus, independent researched project with the support of world-leading experts.

History MA
1-2 years, full- or part-time
This is for you if... you want to expand the depth of your historical knowledge and develop advanced skills in historical research.

History (Local History) MA
1-2 years, full- or part-time
This is for you if... you are fascinated by regional identities, society and landscape, and historical ecology and you wish to learn historical research techniques.

History (Urban History) MA .
1-2 years, full- or part-time
This is for you if... you want to study the history of urban culture and society at a specialist research centre of international academic excellence.

History (Holocaust and Genocide Studies) MA
1-2 years, full- or part-time
This is for you if... you want to explore the cultural history and memory of crimes against humanity.

Urban Conservation MA
1-2 years, full- or part-time
This is for you if... you want to increase your historical knowledge of cities, conservation and heritage and apply your learning in a practical setting.

Urban Conservation MA by distance learning
2 years, part-time
This is for you if... you want to gain specialist knowledge in issues of urban conservation and heritage, while combining your studies with work or home life.

History MRes
1-2 years, full- or part-time
This is for you if... you want to develop advanced skills in historical research methods and apply these to an extended piece of independent research.

Scholarships and discounts

The University of Leicester offers a variety of scholarships and discounts for Home and International students. 

Len Garrison MA Scholarship in Black British History 

Three studentships are available for eligible students studying on the History (Local History) MA, starting in 2024. Each scholarship covers student tuition fees in full and includes a small bursary to cover travel and subsistence costs for a semester-long placement at Black Cultural Archives in London.