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Human Rights PhD

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    13-APR-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

PhD in Human Rights is radically interdisciplinary, spanning the social sciences and humanities. As a doctoral researcher, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake research in human rights beyond a narrow legal approach. You’ll:be co-supervised by faculty with expertise in a wide range of areas, from social sciences to humanities and to lawbenefit from our strong international networks for research and collaborationbe a part of the doctoral and early career researcher community affiliated with the Centre for Rights, Reparations and Anti-Colonial Justice, and participate in the research-in-progress seminars and other events of the Centre.Areas of studyOur areas of expertise and supervision include:human rights in international politics and global political economy, including foreign policysocial movements, including labour, religious, indigenous, anti-colonial and rebel politicspoverty, exploitation and dispossessionracism, colonialism, anti-colonial mobilisations and anti-racismgender and sexualityrace, indigeneity and ethnicitymigration, asylum and refugeehoodhistorical and contemporary forms of violence, including genocide and ethnic cleansingissues of identity and differenceglobalisation, development and climate changeregional and global governance, as well as international and non-governmental organisationstheories and philosophies of human rights, including of protection, obligation, responsibility and remedytheories and histories of the human and subject of rightsbusiness and human rights, including corruption and corporate obligationstransitional and reparative justiceethical theories of human rightsrule of law and post-conflict reconstruction.You can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work.For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. You’ll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.

Application deadline

09/03/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 22,575per year

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

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

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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.
World-leading development courses and highly regarded business programmes, with research expertise in sustainability, innovation, and artificial intelligence.
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

    Law

    34th out of 112 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    130 55%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    48th

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    70th

    7

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