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The University of Edinburgh: Economic and Social History
| Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
| Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
| Study type | Research |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
The PhD in Economic and Social History offers you the opportunity to study economic and social history at an advanced level through independent research.
We host one of the largest economic and social history research groupings in the UK and this enables us to support research in economic and social history across a wide range of time periods and geographical regions, from the early Middle Ages to the present day, and from Britain to the Caribbean.
Particular areas of expertise available for research are:
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culture and society in early modern Britain
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slavery in the Atlantic world since 1700
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the material culture of gender in 18th-century Britain
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urban society and civil society in historical context
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cinema and society in modern Britain
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gender, crime and deviancy: Britain 1860–1960
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the economic history of China in the 20th century
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the history of health and medicine in Britain since 1750
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economic and society in the Global Middle Ages (c.500-c.1500)
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the origins of capitalism and the modern world-economy
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gender and sexuality in the eastern bloc
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
The PhD in Economic and Social History offers you the opportunity to study economic and social history at an advanced level through independent research.
We host one of the largest economic and social history research groupings in the UK and this enables us to support research in economic and social history across a wide range of time periods and geographical regions, from the early Middle Ages to the present day, and from Britain to the Caribbean.
Particular areas of expertise available for research are:
-
culture and society in early modern Britain
-
slavery in the Atlantic world since 1700
-
the material culture of gender in 18th-century Britain
-
urban society and civil society in historical context
-
cinema and society in modern Britain
-
gender, crime and deviancy: Britain 1860–1960
-
the economic history of China in the 20th century
-
the history of health and medicine in Britain since 1750
-
economic and society in the Global Middle Ages (c.500-c.1500)
-
the origins of capitalism and the modern world-economy
-
gender and sexuality in the eastern bloc
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
MSc (Res)
Summary
The MSc (by Research) in Economic and Social History provides structured research training while at the same time enabling you to pursue a research project that you design yourself, in consultation with supervisors. It serves as both a self-contained research degree and as preparation for further study for the PhD degree.
The programme is designed to meet Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) requirements as a research training masters qualification. It includes recognised courses in research design and methodology, including quantitative and qualitative methods.
Economic and Social history addresses the historical processes underlying the evolution of modern society by employing a range of insights and approaches from the social sciences, including economics, sociology and social anthropology. The programme focuses on:
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civil society
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material culture
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youth
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gender
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crime
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cinema
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economic growth
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financial history in a variety of historical contexts
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economic and social theory
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feminist and queer approaches
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Marxist and decolonial methods
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long-term comparisons from the Middle Ages to today
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Summary
The MSc (by Research) in Economic and Social History provides structured research training while at the same time enabling you to pursue a research project that you design yourself, in consultation with supervisors. It serves as both a self-contained research degree and as preparation for further study for the PhD degree.
The programme is designed to meet Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) requirements as a research training masters qualification. It includes recognised courses in research design and methodology, including quantitative and qualitative methods.
Economic and Social history addresses the historical processes underlying the evolution of modern society by employing a range of insights and approaches from the social sciences, including economics, sociology and social anthropology. The programme focuses on:
-
civil society
-
material culture
-
youth
-
gender
-
crime
-
cinema
-
economic growth
-
financial history in a variety of historical contexts
-
economic and social theory
-
feminist and queer approaches
-
Marxist and decolonial methods
-
long-term comparisons from the Middle Ages to today
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
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