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Aberystwyth offers research facilities that surpass most UK universities, with exceptional book and manuscript collections that make it particularly attractive to historians. The History and Welsh History Department at Aberystwyth University is renowned for its groundbreaking, world-class research and actively seeks ambitious, creative graduate students for PhD and MPhil programs. The university's library resources rank among Europe's finest, providing extensive materials covering medieval, early modern, and contemporary history. With over 700,000 volumes in the Hugh Owen Library, including rare research collections and access to more than 3,500 current journals, scholars find exceptional resources. As one of Wales' two official European Documentation Centres, the library also holds significant materials for those studying US history.