Study PhD in History at SOAS University of London in the UK, Department of History, School of History, Religions & Philosophies

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The SOAS History Department is one of the world’s major centres offering supervision for research degrees in African and Asian history. It attracts students and scholarly visitors from all parts of the world. The top ratings given to the Department in the official national research assessments of 1996, 2001 and 2008 took into account the excellence of its research training, as well as the staff publication record. The Department provides opportunities for well-qualified applicants to join large groups of students and staff working in or around their specialist fields of history. The unique combination of individual supervision, taught courses and seminars ensures that the large majority of students complete their degrees within four years.

Which department am I in?

Department of History, School of History, Religions & Philosophies

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£23,390.00 (US$ 30,207) per year

Accommodation Fee- Wood Green Hall Single room £168 Per week

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

SOAS, University of London

10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,

Camden,

Greater London,

WC1H 0XG, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We normally require a 2.1 bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) plus a Masters degree in appropriate subject area plus one reference. In exceptional cases we may accept applicants who do not meet these criteria if they show evidence of a strong Masters degree and/or appropriate level of relevant work experience.

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