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Gender Studies (Humanities) PhD at University of Sussex

University of Sussex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Develop your project with cultural, social and political approaches to gender studies. Join a vibrant research community. Sussex has a long-established reputation for research excellence in the broad field of gender studies. From trans-activism to pro-anorexia websites and from LGBTQ family-making to homonationalism – our postgraduate students are engaged in cutting-edge research.

Department: School of Media, Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: Up to 4 years full time or 8 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: Choose to start in September 2027, January 2028 or April 2028  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

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 should be in a subject 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. English language: IELTS (Academic) High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component). Apply by 1 month before start (UK), 3 months before start (international).

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year (2027/28). for full-time students Source

Intake: Choose to start in September 2027, January 2028 or April 2028

Duration: Up to 4 years full time or 8 years part time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/apply

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