PhD/MPhil History - Medical Humanities in Leicester United Kingdom | University of Leicester

Our adaptable course offerings allow you to study under distinguished scholars in a dynamic and welcoming setting. Featuring specialists whose expertise covers periods from medieval to contemporary times, with regional focuses including Britain, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia, you'll consistently discover modules that spark your interest and satisfy your intellectual curiosity. Doctoral candidates undertake an autonomous research initiative with support from an advisory panel. The maximum enrollment duration before thesis submission is 4 years for full-time students or 7 years for part-time students. Typically, active research (encompassing experiments, lab work, fieldwork, and data gathering) spans 3 to 3.5 years full-time or 6 to 6.5 years part-time. Following active research, students may apply for a writing-up period lasting up to 12 months. The combined duration of active research and writing-up must not surpass the maximum enrollment period. Theses generally should not exceed 80,000 words and must present original scholarly contributions with publishable-quality work. Final degree conferral requires successful defense of the thesis in an oral examination.