Palaeography & Manuscript Studies

King’s College London

PhD

In London

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Description

  • Type

    PhD

  • Location

    London

Overview
REF rankings 2014: 3rd in the country according to the ‘power’ metric, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity. The Department also received an outstanding score for the impact of its research. Overall, 76% of our research was rated 3* or 4* indicating internationally excellent and world-leading quality.
Current number of academic staff: 10+ (across department).
Current number of research students: 50 FT and 30 PT.
Current research projects:
Merovingian & Carolingian palaeography.
Digitisation of Medieval Manuscripts.

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London
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Strand, WC2R 2LS

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Course programme

Palaeography, the study of ancient handwriting, is a strong specialist area at King's and the College has appointed a new Chair of Palaeography & Manuscript Studies, who is based in the Department of History. Palaeography is taught in most departments across the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and students wishing to carry out research in Palaeography should approach the relevant department. Current specialists work in areas of study such as Classics, Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies, English, French, History (especially medieval history), Spanish and Digital Humanities.

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