Overview
The Black Studies programme at the University of Nottingham it is the only programme of its kind in Europe and is steeped in interdisciplinary methods and critical reflection to investigate the roles, lives, cultures, politics, representations, activism, art, histories and movement of people of African descent.
The course is particularly relevant at this crucial time within the UK, as students, communities and institutions of higher education increasingly assess curriculum offerings in dialogue with the ongoing effort to consider the influence and experience of the black diaspora on both sides of the Atlantic.
The PhD programme is closely aligned with the Centre for Research in Race and Rights. The University also hosts the Institute for the Institute for the Study of Slavery (ISOS) and the Rights Lab, enabling students to expand their research networks across the university and beyond.
The PhD is based in the Department of American and Canadian Studies, which has a long history of research in black studies, African diaspora studies and African American studies. However, we also welcome comparative research proposals that address issues across disciplines and national boundaries.
Careers
Our postgraduates go onto work in a range of fields, from university lectureships and post-doctoral fellowships to roles in the media, art councils and the creative industries.
Many of our research students publish high-quality books and articles and have secured teaching positions in universities both in the UK and abroad.
Programme Structure
PhD topics:
- Afrofuturism
- Black communities and environmental justice in relation to national parks and heritage
- Black identity, photography and wellbeing
- Black working mothers
- Digital blackness
- Legacies of black arts and heritage centres (1980-present)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
International applicants should apply as early as possible
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
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English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
UK students:
- 2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject
- For PhD study, we would usually expect you to hold or be working towards a masters degree in a relevant subject
EU / International students:
- 2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject
- For PhD study, we would usually expect you to hold or be working towards a masters degree in a relevant subject
- IELTS: 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in each element)
- As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English.
Tuition Fee
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International
20000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20000 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4596 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4596 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Nottingham
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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