Research in the Department
Our Research The Department has a distinguished record of internationally outstanding and innovative historical research. In the 1996 and 2001 Research Assessment Exercises (RAE) we were awarded the top grade of 5, and in the 2008 Exercise we were ranked tied 2nd in the UK for our world-leading research. We promote the exchange of ideas and dissemination of research in both academic and non-academic activities. |
Research Areas and Clusters Our research interests extend chronologically from late ancient history to contemporary history; geographically from the UK to Western, Southern, Central and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, South Asia, and the USA; and thematically to include political, economic, social, cultural and intellectual history, with a distinct specialism in the application of digital technologies to historical research. The Department's unique composition provides the interdisciplinary scope to develop new ways of dealing with complex source materials and promote research perspectives across chronological and geographical divides. |
Research Centres and Projects
We host several innovative research centres and collaborative projects. |
Postgraduate Research
Training the next generation of historians, is a vital part of our research strategy. We have one of the most active centres of postgraduate research in the country, with around 60 research students and a vibrant postgraduate research culture. |
