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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Contemporary History

University of Sussex
Brighton, England
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4 yearsDuration
£23,500Per Year (Intl)
£5,238Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The PhD Contemporary History at University of Sussex is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. Sussex is well-situated for accessing an extraordinary range of resources and documentary materials. The Keep, a world-class archival centre on our doorstep is home to the German-Jewish archives, the papers of Rudyard Kipling and Leonard Woolf, and the Mass Observation Archive, an unparalleled resource for the study of modern British history. Sussex also has easy access to the British Library and National Archives in London. International tuition fees are £23,500 per year, home/UK fees are £5,238 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Research Methods in Contemporary History
Twentieth-Century British History: Politics and Society
Transnational Histories of Race and Empire
Gender and Social Change in Modern Britain
War
Memory and Historical Consciousness
German-Jewish History and the Holocaust
Emotion and Experience in Historical Analysis
Doctoral Thesis Research and Supervision
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£94,000

Home Student Fee

£5,238

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
5%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
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