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American History PhD

University of Sussex

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    APR

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Develop expert knowledge on the social and political history of the US. Explore broad themes, from the Black Lives Matter movement to the Civil War era. Our faculty are experts in their fields and active on both sides of the Atlantic. This means you’ll be guided and supervised through your research project by leading practitioners. Areas of study We welcome research applications focusing on the social and political history of the United States. Much of our research focuses on: US race relations from slavery to civil rights, the Black Power movement and Black Lives Matter the Cold War and transnationalism after World War II transnational race relations the Civil War era the history of American racial violence.

Application deadline

09/03/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 22,575per year

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

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At Sussex, fresh thinking and international perspectives fuel teaching that matters, helping you thrive in careers anywhere in the world.
A diverse, supportive and inclusive community: at Sussex, you can explore, question and develop as an individual and meet people who will inspire you.
Sussex’s world-leading research underpins your education, meaning that what you learn is at the cutting edge of current knowledge.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    32nd out of 91 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    117 58%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    43rd

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.22 80%

    53rd

    14

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