Postgraduate study
Postgraduate Research in Local and Family History
We can offer a range of opportunities for postgraduate research with a wide range of expertise available within the department. This document is designed to provide an overview of our post-graduate research programme.
Awards offered
| Minimum | Maximum | Expected | |
| MA (by Research) | |||
| Full-Time | 12 Months | 24 Months | 12 Months |
| Part-Time | 24 Months | 36 Months | 24 Months |
| MPhil | |||
| Full-Time | 18 Months | 36 Months | 24 Months |
| Part-Time | 30 Months | 48 Months | 36 Months |
| PhD (via transfer from MPhil registration) | |||
| Full-Time | 33 Months | 48 Months | 36 Months |
| Part-Time | 45 Months | 72 Months | 60 Months |
| PhD (Direct) | |||
| Full-Time | 24 Months | 48 Months | 24 Months |
| Part-Time | 36 Months | 72 Months | 36 Months |
Picking a suitable topic
We can offer supervision in a wide range of topics of English local and history from 1500 to the present day. We are not restricted to the North West of England as research expertise within the department is wide ranging. However, if your proposed research is related to a single family then you will need to demonstrate that this has academic merit. At PhD level, research needs to form an original contribution to knowledge, so it will have to be well-grounded in a wide range of academic literature and will need a sound methodology. Topics are negotiable and we will help you to select an appropriate topic.
Admissions criteria
Normally we would expect applicants to have a first degree at lower second or above or completion of our online Advanced Certificate in Family History with an overall mark of 60% or above.
Attendance
It is not necessary to attend the University to register for a post graduate research degree, although you would normally be expected to attend the University for the final examination of your thesis/dissertation. We can offer supervision to you anywhere in the world vie email/telephone/web support, and we will also be able to provide access to many library resources via the internet.
Application procedure
Before applying please contact Dr Andy Gritt to discuss your idea.
When you are ready to apply there are two things you will need to do:
Submit an application form. This will need to contain a brief outline of your proposed research.
Submit a detailed proposal. You will need to consult with us before submitting this detailed proposal.
Application procedure is explained
Fees
Fees for the academic year 2006/07 are as follows:
Full time: £3130
Part time: £1450
Bursaries and fee reductions are available for some students.
Further information
Further information on research (in all its guises) at UCLan
Contact details
If you have any questions about postgraduate research, or about the Institute of Local and Family History, then please contact:
Dr Andrew Gritt
Director, Institute of Local and Family History
University of Central Lancashire
Preston , PR1 2HE
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1772-893053
Email: ajgritt1@uclan.ac.uk
Web: www.localandfamilyhistory.com
