Overview

About the programme

As a doctoral researcher in Human Rights at the University of Sussex, 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 law
benefit from our strong international networks for research and collaboration
be a part of the doctoral and early career researcher community affiliated with the Centre for Rights and Anti-Colonial Justice, and participate in the research-in-progress seminars and other events of the Centre.

Programme Structure

Areas of expertise include:

human rights in international politics and global political economy, including foreign policy
social movements, including labour, religious, indigenous, anti-colonial and rebel politics
poverty, exploitation and dispossession
racism, colonialism, anti-colonial mobilisations and anti-racism
gender and sexuality
race, indigeneity and ethnicity
migration, asylum and refugeehood
historical and contemporary forms of violence, including genocide and ethnic cleansing
issues of identity and difference
globalisation, development and climate change
regional and global governance, as well as international and non-governmental organisations
theories and philosophies of human rights, including of protection, obligation, responsibility and remedy
theories and histories of the human and subject of rights
business and human rights
transitional and reparative justice
ethical theories of human rights
rule of law and post-conflict reconstruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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88

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Law Political Science View 101 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% of overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree.
Your qualification must be in a subject area relevant 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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23500 GBP / year

≈ 23500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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