Overview
About the programme
Our research strengths in American Literature at the University of Sussex range from the American Renaissance to modern and contemporary poetry, culture and fiction, and (through the CHASE Consortium for the Humanities and the Arts South-East England) American art.
Programme Structure
Research:
- You’ll also be able to take advantage of the cutting-edge research in American history conducted in the Sussex Centre for American Studies.
- You’ll have access to expertise in the history of slavery, the Civil War, the Cold War, American foreign policy, and the long history of civil rights and Black Lives Matter – all of which have profound resonance in American literary culture.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Literature American and Australasian studies View 105 other PhDs in Literature in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a Masters degree.
- Your qualification should be in a field related to your chosen area of research. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Tuition Fee
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International
21500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21500 GBP per year during 48 months.
- UK students: fees are not yet set
Living costs for Brighton
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