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Queen’s University Belfast is one of the twenty research-led universities in the UK's Russell Group, and is one of the leading centres for historical and anthropological research on the island of Ireland. It has particular research strengths in Ethnomusicology and Social Anthropology, Irish history, the history of modern Britain and its empire, in ancient and medieval history, and in the history of the American South, and has specialists in a range of other research fields. The Institutes of Irish Studies and Cognition and Culture are also based in the School. There is a large postgraduate body of students and a lively research culture featuring a range of weekly seminars. Research and research training is given a high priority and is supported by the University's Postgraduate Office.

The University is situated in the leafy suburbs of south Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland. Easily accessible by air, there are many flights each day to the rest of the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.

Taught MA programmes are available as follows:

• Ancient History
• Modern History (with strands in British, American and Intelligence History)
• Irish History
• Anthropology
• Ethnomusicology
• Irish Studies
• Cognition and Culture

Research Programmes

The School offers PhD supervision in the above subjects. More details available on the School website at www.qub.ac.uk/history

Funding is available for postgraduate taught Masters (MA) and Research (PhD) candidates applying for entry in September 2010.

The deadline for applications to be considered for funding is 26 March 2010

Full details of these awards can be found at: www.qub.ac.uk/historyandanthropology/

Postgraduate Open Day, Friday 26 February

The School of History and Anthropology warmly invites prospective students to this event  which begins at 11am in the main foyer of the Drama & Film Centre, 20 University Square, Belfast, BT7

Talks will be given by academic staff from these subject areas and afterwards, prospective students will be able to chat to lecturers over a buffet lunch. We expect the event to conclude at 2pm.

In order to reserve your place, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/history and complete the registration form
 
For more information, email Catherine Boone at c.boone@qub.ac.uk

Catherine Boone
School of History and Anthropology
Queen’s University Belfast
Belfast BT7 1NN
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 3325
Email: c.boone@qub.ac.uk