Work alongside internationally recognised academics as you make a valuable contribution to what we know, and how we think about, the world.Join us in conducting groundbreaking research that shapes and informs the area of history you're passionate about. Our vibrant, dynamic research department offers flexible modes of study and is renowned for producing world-class findings that transform the field.Our academics are active researchers whose current interests inform our PhD programmes. The Department's core research interests include political, cultural, gender, transnational history, and the history of ideas and beliefs. A handful of our most recent projects include meteorology in medieval times, British youth culture in the 20th century and the fiscal origins of the French Revolution.We offer flexible modes of study designed to fit with your needs. Our PhD is available for study on a full-time basis over three years and part-time over four to six years. Both full-time and part-time variants are available for study in Reading or at a distance.Our PhD students often go on to work in academia as postdoctoral researchers, but also enter professions including teaching and publishing amongst others.