History research

Currently ranked among the UK's top three History programmes for the impact and quality of our research, we have a distinguished record of internationally outstanding and innovative historical research.

Our research

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ centres

History members of the School participate in a wide range of interdisciplinary departmental, faculty, university and inter-university initiatives.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ centres

A restored photograph of children in the Spanish War.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ projects

History at the University of Sheffield has a successful track-record of securing external funding for major research projects.

Funded research projects

Â鶹ÊÓƵ areas and specialisations

Point of No Return Monument detail, infamous gateway of slavery
Â鶹ÊÓƵ by theme 
Russian revolution 1917
Â鶹ÊÓƵ strengths 
Illustration of drafting First Declaration of Independence.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ by period 
Giant Buddha Statue of Leshan, Sichuan, China
Â鶹ÊÓƵ by region 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ engagement and quality

Our PhD researchers

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.

Current research students

History Â鶹ÊÓƵ Seminar

The history research seminar is central to the academic life of the School, running regularly during term-time and covering a wide range of topics. 

Our 2024-25 programme