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  • Humanities and Cultural Studies (PhD / MPhil)
  • 2012/2013 entry
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  • Attendance
      • Daytime study.
      • October–July.
  • Duration
      • Three years full-time.
  • Entry requirements
  • Fees
    • Fees (2012/13)
      • Full-time (home/EU students): £3840 pa
      • Full-time (overseas students): £11,475 pa
  • Funding

    • Applicants with a strong academic background may apply for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) doctoral awards (UK and EU-based applicants only). A limited number of College Research Studentships (fees-only) are also available by competition. The closing application date for those wishing to be considered for studentships is normally early February in the case of AHRC applicants and late June for other awards.

      You may be eligible to apply for AHRC Block Grant funding or School of Arts Research Studentship. The closing date for both of these is February.

      Find out more about funding for PhD study. 

Humanities and Cultural Studies (PhD / MPhil) - 2012/2013 entry


  • Overview

    • The London Consortium graduate programme brings together five internationally renowned institutions: the Architectural Association School of Architecture, Birkbeck, the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), the Science Museum, and the Tate.

      The three-year full-time programme offers you the chance to gain a broad grounding in theories, methods and knowledge in the humanities and cultural studies, combined with a substantial piece of original research. Year 1 is the theoretical core course (which also forms the MRes Humanities and Cultural Studies), with Years 2 and 3 consisting of supervised doctoral research.

      Theses are presented for examination for the award of PhD degree from the University of London.

  • Research resources

    • You will have access to a stimulating programme of research development workshops, graduate seminars and a rich and varied choice of events and lecture programmes.

      In addition to the resources available to you as a postgraduate student at Birkbeck, you will also have some privileged access to the activities of the other participating institutions (Tate, the ICA, the Science Museum), as well as access to the expertise of faculty members who work in those institutions.

  • Application information
    • What to do before you apply
      • If you are considering applying for MPhil/PhD research in any of these areas, you are advised to contact the department about your research plan before making an application.
    • Finding a supervisor

      The Consortium welcomes applications for multidisciplinary research projects in the humanities, sciences and social sciences.
    • Application deadlines and interviews
      • Applications from January; early application advised.
      • Interviews held throughout the year.
    • Online application
      You can apply online from the link below.