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Every
year, the University admits around twenty graduate students to study
for the M.Sc. and M.Phil. in economic and social history (ESH). The
students come from all over the world, with backgrounds in a large
variety of subjects, ranging from medical and life sciences
and engineering through the social sciences and the humanities.
The disciplinary background is less important than a high level of
achievement and motivation. Students are often able to bring
their prior specialisations to bear on their chosen research topics.
They also share the experience of an intense introduction to the range
of current approaches in the social sciences, and of their application
to history.
This core course provides an opportunity to evaluate a range of
different approaches, and also for the students to influence and
respond to each other. It imparts a common language, and creates
a close and friendly community, in which ideas are shared, and strong
personal ties are forged. The course community provides a
base from which to venture out and experience the other rewards
of Oxford, intellectual, social, and cultural. From the taught graduate
courses, it is possible to proceed to doctoral research and the
degree of D.Phil.
Graduate Course Prospectuses
ESH degrees are administered by the Faculty of History at the University of Oxford
See the Faculty page on Postgraduate Admissions
Note there are three dates for applying:
- November
- January
- March - funding not available in this round
Scholarships
- UK and European Union Candidates:
Four-year scholarships for master's and doctoral studies, financed by
the ESRC. Full fees and maintenance for UK students, full fees for EU
students. Currently (2010) there is one scholarship awarded outright, and
access to the open competition for one scholarship.
- Other countries. A small number of Clarendon Scholarships
(fees, partial or full maintenance) available competitively to
outstanding candidates. ORS funding (difference of overseas and
UK fees).
- Faculty page on Funding
- University page on Fees & Funding
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