American and Canadian Studies PhD 36 months PHD Programme By University of Nottingham |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

HistoryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

As the only department in the UK to combine American with Canadian Studies, we examine North America in historical and contemporary contexts. Our research in North American histories and cultural expression addresses concerns of race, gender, and sexuality.

Work in the department reflects and leads a growing transnational agenda and research students are encouraged to think about America in a global context. We have long-standing experience and expertise in supervising PhDs to successful completion. 

Particular areas of research specialism include:

  • Asian North American literature and culture
  • Canadian literature and culture
  • Contemporary American fiction
  • Criminal justice history
  • Diplomatic history
  • Disability studies
  • Ethnic-minority writing
  • Feminist theory
  • Film adaptation
  • Gender and queer studies
  • History of medicine
  • Immigrant writing
  • Indigenous literature and culture
  • Memory studies
  • North American border studies
  • North American film
  • North American music
  • Print culture
  • Settler-colonialism
  • U.S. foreign policy
  • Women's writing

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

As the only department in the UK to combine American with Canadian Studies, we examine North America in historical and contemporary contexts. Our research in North American histories and cultural expression addresses concerns of race, gender, and sexuality.

Work in the department reflects and leads a growing transnational agenda and research students are encouraged to think about America in a global context. We have long-standing experience and expertise in supervising PhDs to successful completion. 

Particular areas of research specialism include:

  • Asian North American literature and culture
  • Canadian literature and culture
  • Contemporary American fiction
  • Criminal justice history
  • Diplomatic history
  • Disability studies
  • Ethnic-minority writing
  • Feminist theory
  • Film adaptation
  • Gender and queer studies
  • History of medicine
  • Immigrant writing
  • Indigenous literature and culture
  • Memory studies
  • North American border studies
  • North American film
  • North American music
  • Print culture
  • Settler-colonialism
  • U.S. foreign policy
  • Women's writing

Admission Requirements

7+
3+
76+
100+
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

36 Months
Oct

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,350 GBP
International
23,000 GBP

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