About This Course
Research Areas
Welsh History with specialisations in:
- Age of the Welsh Princes
- The medieval Church and Religion
- Early modern and 19th Century Wales
- Historiography and Cultural Identity
- Political History of Wales in the modern period
Programme Length
PhD: 2 to 3 years full-time or 4 to 6 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
Funding
Arts & Humanities Research Council; ESRC (Mode B); occasional scholarships and bursaries.
Entry Requirements
It is possible to join the PhD after successfully completing a Masters in a related subject (History/Welsh History/Archaeology/Heritage) at Bangor or elsewhere. Applicants who do not speak English as their native language: IELTS score of 6.0 overall (no element below 5.5). Students who have an overall score of 5.5 can take a summer pre-sessional course in the University’s English Language Centre for Overseas Students (ELCOS).
Careers
This is a research programme. You can pursue an academic career in Welsh History. The high level analytical and research skills acquired during this degree are valued by employers in areas such as communications, media, museums and heritage industries, teaching, publishing as well as roles in research and development.
