Course summary
Our PhD in Human Rights is radically interdisciplinary, spanning the social sciences and humanities. As a doctoral researchers, 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 Sussex Rights and Justice Research Centre, and participate in the research-in-progress seminars and other events of the Centre.
Modules
Recent thesis titles include: Communal violence, displacement and minority identity in Ahmedabad, western India; embracing trauma: human rights and post-conflict youth identity in Guatemala; human rights discourse and the struggle against free trade in Mexico; living beyond conflict? Identity, alterity and reconciliation among Rwandan youth; lynchings in Todos Santos Cuchumatán: a genealogy of post-conflict violence; negotiating rights: indigenous rights, land and the power line conflict in Venezuel
Assessment method
Research project
Entry requirements
You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% of overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. 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.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Sponsorship information
Students applying within most disciplines in the social sciences are eligible to apply for 1 of 3 ESRC Quota awards.
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH