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Postgraduate degree at University of Sussex - April 2026 Intake

46 courses available starting in April 2026

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Astronomy PhD

Explore the extragalactic universe with our world-leading faculty. Our research interests focus ontesting cosmological modelsphysics of the Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

PhD Music

At Sussex, we pride ourselves on our strengths in critical and theoretical thinking about music. As a member of our department you’ll have Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Physics PhD

Our research lies at the forefront of fundamental physics – ranging from quantum information processing, quantum optics and cold atom Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Intellectual History PhD

Sussex combine a long tradition in a field of scholarship pioneered with a commitment to fostering new and emerging fields of inquiry.Core Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

English PhD

From Medieval and Renaissance writing to the 18th century to the present, from the novel to poetry to modernism, postmodernism and the Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Psychology PhD

From crowd behaviour to perception and studies of the brain – you’ll work with experts who will guide and support you through your research Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Creative and Critical Writing PhD

We welcome a wide range of PhD applications that creatively engage literary criticism, theory, and creative writing. As a doctoral Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Art History PhD

From world-leading research to our radical approach to the histories of art, from exceptional links with museums and galleries to Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Social and Political Thought PhD

Politics is inextricable from human society and our teaching reflects this. Our interdisciplinary approach goes beyond the academic Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

International Relations PhD

As one of the largest concentrations of International Relations scholars in the world, our Department offers a vibrant and productive Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Film Studies PhD

With our internationally respected team of researchers and exclusive film and documentary library, you’ll find Sussex an ideal place for Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

American History PhD

Our faculty are experts in their fields and active on both sides of the Atlantic. This means you’ll be guided and supervised through your Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Cognitive Science PhD

Pioneering, interdisciplinary approach brings together faculty and research students from artificial intelligence, psychology, linguistics, Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Biochemistry PhD

Our research focuses on proteins and the genes that encode them. You’ll be part of a vibrant international research community, working in a Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Geography PhD

In this course you enjoy a reputation for world-leading research in a wide range of areas, including policy-relevant studies on global Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Philosophy PhD

In this course you’ll work in a friendly, open-minded and inclusive environment. You’llbe part of a lively department with a diverse Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Human Rights PhD

PhD in Human Rights is radically interdisciplinary, spanning the social sciences and humanities. As a doctoral researcher, you’ll have the Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Chemistry PhD

Chemical technologies enrich our quality of life, creating new developments in areas from drug discovery to transitional metal chemistry. Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Informatics PhD

Research is led by scientific curiosity and motivated by social, economic and industrial needs. We have strong links with local and Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

Engineering PhD

Engineering and product design are driven by the need for constant improvement. You’ll learn from – and will be inspired by – the engineers Read more...

  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 8 years Part time degree: £2,503 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £5,005 per year (UK)

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