English Local History (Research)

The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2019). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas It is possible to study for a DPhil (doctorate) in English Local History by part-time research. Students undertaking the DPhil part time normally study for four to six years. This compares with a full-time DPhil which normally takes three to four years to complete. The part-time DPhil regulations require a minimum period of four yearsâ?? part-time study (equivalent to two yearsâ?? full-time). However, except where students are building on research and research skills developed by taking the MSc in English Local History the average time taken is approximately six years (equivalent to three yearsâ?? full-time). The MSc and DPhil programmes are overseen by the Universityâ??s Continuing Education Board, and admission is through the Department for Continuing Education. All graduate students on these courses are now members of the departmentâ??s new graduate school. If you are a research student you may be required to undertake appropriate research training provided within the University. In addition, you will be strongly encouraged to participate in seminars and informal meetings with staff and other researchers. The major commitment of time will be to individual study and research, involving wide and intense reading, data collection and analysis, and writing.