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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24, JAN-25, APR-25

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

Our faculty are experts in their fields and active on both sides of the Atlantic. This means you will 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.

For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 21,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    50th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 9RH, England

The city of Brighton & Hove is world-famous for its openness and inclusivity. The city is only 1 hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport.
With world-leading development courses and highly regarded business programmes, Sussex has a reputation for expertise in sustainability and innovation.
A university with an international reputation, Sussex welcomes students to its friendly community of academics and students of over 150 nationalities.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    4th out of 8 2

    25th out of 91 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 171
    124 73%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    4th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.86 77%

    5th

    2
  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    135 66%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    33rd

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.82 76%

    77th

    36

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