Human Rights PhD 48 months PHD Programme By University of Sussex |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

Jan, Apr, SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Our 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 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, Reparations and Anti-Colonial Justice, and participate in the research-in-progress seminars and other events.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Our 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 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, Reparations and Anti-Colonial Justice, and participate in the research-in-progress seminars and other events.

Admission Requirements

62+
169+
88+
6.5+
3.3+
120+
Degree requirements:
  • You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree.


Subject-specific requirements:
  • 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.
  • We also offer a 1+3 route incorporating the MSc in Social Research Methods or further specialist research training modules within Year 1 for those without the required research training. Further information about the 1+3 can be found here

4 Years
Jan
Apr

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,238 GBP
International
23,500 GBP

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