War Studies PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

The University of Glasgow is home to the Scottish Centre for War Studies. You will be able to participate in regular research seminars on critical themes related to conflict as well as to related conferences.

OVERVIEW

Our research strengths include:

  • Scottish military history
  • Medieval warfare
  • Early modern warfare
  • The Napoleonic Wars
  • Nineteenth and Twentieth Century international relations
  • Intelligence and international relations
  • The Cold War and wars of decolonisation
  • Ideas of peace and peace movements
  • Conflict archaeology
  • Ethics of war and humanitarian intervention
  • Counter-insurgency and revolutionary war
  • Genocide in a global perspective
  • International security from historical and contemporary perspectives

Each research student will work under the supervision of two members of staff familiar with the student's field of inquiry. Prospective students are encouraged to discuss their research ideas with members of staff who are specialists in their fields of interest before applying. The staff page indicates the research interests and email addresses of scholars in the Scottish Centre for War Studies.

Thesis length: 70,000-100,000 words, including references, bibliography and appendices (other than documentary appendices).

A Doctor of Philosophy may be awarded to a student whose thesis is an original work making a significant contribution to knowledge in, or understanding of, a field of study and normally containing material worthy of publication.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,290.00 (27,55,502) per year
Registration Fee - 170

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2025

Venue

Gilmorehill Campus

9 University Avenue,

Glasgow,

G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£25,290.00 (27,55,502) per year
Registration Fee - 170

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2024

Venue

Gilmorehill Campus

9 University Avenue,

Glasgow,

G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification. IELTS (Academic): 7.0 with no sub-test under 7.0. ibTOEFL: 94; with Reading 24; Listening 24; Speaking 23; Writing 27.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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