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Key information

Award:
MPhil
PhD
Study mode:
Full time
Part time
Campus:
Strand Campus
Duration:
Expected to be: PhD (initial registration for MPhil), three years FT, four to six years PT. October to October, February to February or June to June

Most recent REF rankings: 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.

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.

Head of group/division

Professor Julia Crick, Professor of Palaeography & Manuscript Studies

UK Tuition Fees 2025/26

Full time tuition fees: £6,600 per year

Part time tuition fees: £3,300 per year

International Tuition Fees 2025/26

Full time tuition fees: £27,100 per year

Part time tuition fees: £13,550 per year 

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Base campus

The Quad - Strand campus
Strand Campus

Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.

Course study environment

Palaeography students will be registered in the appropriate department in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. As a student of Palaeography, you will have access to the outstanding collection of manuscript facsimiles and secondary literature in the Palaeography Room in the University of London Library at Senate House, as well as the resources of the Institute of Classical Studies and the Institute of Historical Research.

Postgraduate training

The Centre for Manuscript and Print Studies at the Institute of English Studies at Senate House provides seminars related to palaeography and manuscript studies. There is a monthly palaeography workshop, run in the Palaeography Room. Palaeography students will have the opportunity for study at other Colleges in the University of London, and in the Senate Institutes. There is also the opportunity to work with the Department of Digital Humanities in digital palaeography.

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UK Tuition Fees 2025/26

Full time tuition fees: £6,600 per year

Part time tuition fees: £3,300 per year

International Tuition Fees 2025/26

Full time tuition fees: £27,100 per year

Part time tuition fees: £13,550 per year 

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Base campus

The Quad - Strand campus
Strand Campus

Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.

Course study environment

Palaeography students will be registered in the appropriate department in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. As a student of Palaeography, you will have access to the outstanding collection of manuscript facsimiles and secondary literature in the Palaeography Room in the University of London Library at Senate House, as well as the resources of the Institute of Classical Studies and the Institute of Historical Research.

Postgraduate training

The Centre for Manuscript and Print Studies at the Institute of English Studies at Senate House provides seminars related to palaeography and manuscript studies. There is a monthly palaeography workshop, run in the Palaeography Room. Palaeography students will have the opportunity for study at other Colleges in the University of London, and in the Senate Institutes. There is also the opportunity to work with the Department of Digital Humanities in digital palaeography.

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Key information

Award:
MPhil
PhD
Study mode:
Full time
Part time
Campus:
Strand Campus
Duration:
Expected to be: PhD (initial registration for MPhil), three years FT, four to six years PT. October to October, February to February or June to June