Institute for Medieval Studies
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 Medieval Congress
Each year we host the International Medieval Congress, one of the world's largest gatherings of medievalists. A fantastic opportunity for sharing knowledge with colleagues from across the globe.
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Discovery modules
We offer a number of undergraduate discovery modules which offer an excellent introduction to Medieval Studies, and a strong foundation for our postgraduate courses.
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50th anniversary
We marked 50 years of Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds in the year 2017. Find out how we celebrated our anniversary, and how we're looking ahead to the future.
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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.