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Social and economic history of Britain and Ireland 18th-20th centuries The Open University

Department name
Department of History
Qualification, duration, mode
PhD 36FT 72PT variableDL*MPhil 15FT 24PT variableDL
Months of entry
October
Entry requirements
PhD: The normal minimum entrance requirement is an upper second class honours degree or master's degree, relevant to the proposed area of study, from a recognised higher education institution in the UK. You should also have experience of academic research in the previous four years, normally in the form of either a master's degree in research methods, an undergraduate degree with a research element in the final year, or work-related experience with evidence through research reports. If you're not sure if you meet the entry requirements, please contact us (research-degrees-team@open.ac.uk). MPhil: see http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Course description
The research interests of members of the Department of History in this area range widely, from manufacturers to masculinity. Dr Robin Mackie specialises in business history, and relations between industry and science. Dr Donna Loftus covers the nineteenth century, with a particular focus on masculinity. Dr Chris Williams specialises in English social history, while Dr Janice Holmes extends departmental interests to modern Irish history, women's history and history of religion. Students may benefit from links with interdisciplinary research groups in policing and crime. Potential research projects If you would like to discuss a proposal for a research project please get in touch using the contacts given below. Potential supervisors * Dr Janice Holmes * Dr Donna Loftus * Dr Robin Mackie * Dr Chris Williams
Funding
Please see The Open University website http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
New students enrolled annually
unknown
Total enrolled students
unknown
Contact name
Professor James Moore
Contact email
Arts-History-PG-Enquiries@open.ac.uk
Contact phone
+44 (0)1908 653266
Contact web
http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/

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