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The Institute for Medieval Studies

Founded in 1967, we are a major centre for Medieval Studies in the UK.Our MA degree offers a broad variety of compulsory and optional modules to allow students to explore medieval worlds in depth, via their written and material sources. Our modules approach Medieval Studies through the connected lenses of interdisciplinarity, medievalism, languages and multiculturalism. Our PhD students are co-supervised by academic experts from a broad range of subject areas across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures.

Alongside excellent academic guidance, we offer pastoral support and career-development opportunities, including paid internships that students can apply for, some of which offer the chance to work with one of our partner organisations or with theInternational Medieval Bibliography and in ourSpecial Collections of manuscripts, incunabula and coins in the Brotherton Library.

The Institute for Medieval Studies, based in theSchool of History, actively works to build a diverse and inclusive community that supports all staff and students. Visit the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures’ Equality and Inclusion page to find out how to contact our School EDI Lead and access news, student resources and further information on EDI initiatives.

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Masters

The Leeds MA in Medieval Studies provides an environment to explore medieval topics, study a language if you wish, and carry out your own research.

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Research degrees

We offer supervision in a broad range of Medieval Studies research themes and provide training in specialist research skills. Research in a lively and supportive international postgraduate community.

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International

International Medieval Congress

Each year we host the International Medieval Congress, one of the world's largest gatherings of medievalists. This is a fantastic opportunity to share knowledge with colleagues from across the globe.

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International Medieval Bibliography

The International Medieval Bibliography is based here in the Institute and is the world's leading source and catalogue of interdisciplinary texts relating to the middle ages.

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Our research

We benefit from expertise from a wide range of arts and humanities subject areas and work on collaborative projects to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the medieval period and explore key themes. We work closely with local and regional museums and government organisations to ensure that our research has an impact in the wider academic community.

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