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Single cherry blossom at Ueno Park (Flower season at Tokyo) (Toto no Hana) Ueno Koen no Sakura. Original from the Library of Congress.

Studying for a Master’s by Research (MScR) – Charlie

Hello! I’m Charlie, I have recently completed my Master’s by Research (MScR) in History, researching modern Japanese and British history. My thesis focused on Tokyo’s urban redevelopment and everyday life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with influences from Victorian London. This blog post aims to share my experience during the MScR program, […]

25 March 2026

Ita in a forest, standing beside a river. Everything is damp and green, light filters through the leaves.

A day in the life of a PhD student

Ita is currently studying for a PhD in Archaeology. This is a typical day. 6:30 AM – Time to get up. Maybe the time seems extremely early (if we consider the stereotypical ideas about student life), but I do find that starting the day early works better for me. So, what do I do after getting […]

4 March 2026

An academic member of staff and students sit around a table in a book-lined room

A day in the life of a postgraduate student

Rachel is a Master’s in History student. In this blog, Rachel talks about the differences between undergraduate and postgraduate study, a normal day, and the best place for lunch! When applying to graduate school, there’s the burning question that arises: “How is graduate school different from undergraduate school? And, maybe more importantly, what do graduate […]

15 January 2025

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