Intellectual History PhD

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Qualification

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Location

University of Sussex

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

APR-26

Duration

4 Years

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Course info

We combine a long tradition in a field of scholarship pioneered at Sussex with a commitment to fostering new and emerging fields of inquiry. Core supervisory expertise is offered in: • British political thought c1500-1900 • early modern intellectual history • the Scottish Enlightenment and 18th-century political thought • political thought in 19th-century Europe. We also welcome outstanding applications in adjacent areas that reflect Sussex’s interdisciplinary approach to intellectual history, ...Read more

Key stats

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

WUSCA ranking:

WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.

39/279

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

33rd

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

43rd

What students say

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: Youre normally expected to have a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in history or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Tuition fees

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£5,005 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)