PhD Contemporary History

Course Overview

This course offers unparalleled access to world-class archival resources, placing you at the center of historical research. You will have direct, hands-on experience with rare primary source materials right on our doorstep, with easy access to major national collections in London.

Key Program Highlights

• Direct access to The Keep, a world-class archival center housing unique collections
• Exclusive study of the Mass Observation Archive for modern British history
• Proximity to major national resources like the British Library and The National Archives
• Opportunity to work with seminal papers from Rudyard Kipling, Leonard Woolf, and the German-Jewish archives
• Ideal location providing a practical and immersive research experience