Cultural studies PhD | Global studies PhD

Research in cultural studies and in global studies at the University of Brighton is an interconnecting matrix across many aspects of the arts, humanities and social sciences.

The university has made significant contributions to the academic landscape in cultural and global studies, based particularly on our inter-disciplinary flexibility, our innovations in applied and co-productive research methods, and the supportive academic communities and networks we have developed over many years.

Major strengths are represented through our Centres of Research and Enterprise Excellence (COREs):

Added to these are the interests of Research and Enterprise Groups that cover disciplines across, for example, arts practices, education, performance, film and screen, digital humanities, heritage studies, urban environments, health, tourism, human geography, sports culture and gender studies.

We recommend that you approach a possible lead supervisor from one of the groups or centres. Once this relationship is established, the cross disciplinary potential of the university will be open to you. Our staff are open to discussions on any suitable projects in cultural and global studies, and can provide advice on application, proposals and any suitable funding.

For supervisory staff including cross-disciplinary options, please visit research staff on our research website.

For further advice on finding a supervisor for cultural and global studies, please contact our Doctoral College

Key information

Your PhD will be supervised by expert academics who will help you to draw on and contribute to the wider academic society at Brighton and at partner universities.

As a Cultural studies PhD or Global studies PhD student, you will

have a supervisory team comprising two members of academic staff. Depending on your particular area of study you may also have additional supervisors from other research institutions or external partners.
become part of an active and engaged community of research learning, leading talks, and social events with opportunities to present your work as it progresses and network with other researchers.
be part of an active research centre, have a desk space and access to a computer in a space specifically designed for research students.
you will also have access to a range of electronic resources via the university’s online library, as well as to the physical book and journals at campus libraries.

Making an application

You will apply to the University of Brighton through our online application portal. When you do, you will require a research proposal, references, a personal statement and a record of your education.

You will be asked whether you have discussed your research proposal and your suitability for doctoral study with a member of the University of Brighton staff. We recommend that all applications are made with the collaboration of at least one potential supervisor. Approaches to potential supervisors can be made directly through the details available online. If you are unsure, please do contact the Doctoral College for advice.

Please visit our How to apply for a PhD page for detailed information.

Fees and funding

Funding

Undertaking research study will require university fees as well as support for your research activities and plans for subsistence during full or part-time study.

Funding sources include self-funding, funding by an employer or industrial partners; there are competitive funding opportunities available in most disciplines through, for example, our own university studentships or national (UK) research councils. International students may have options from either their home-based research funding organisations or may be eligible for some UK funds.

Learn more about the funding opportunities available to you.

Tuition fees academic year 2023–24

Standard fees are listed below, but may vary depending on subject area. Some subject areas may charge bench fees/consumables; this will be decided as part of any offer made. Fees for UK and international/EU students on full-time and part-time courses are likely to incur a small inflation rise each year of a research programme.

MPhil/PhD
	Full-time	Part-time
UK	£4,712	£2,356
International (including EU)	£15,300	N/A
International students registered in the School of Humanities and Social Science or in the School of Business and Law	from £13,900	N/A

PhD by Publication
Full-time	Part-time
N/A	£2,356

Contact Brighton Doctoral College

To contact the Doctoral College at the University of Brighton we request an email in the first instance. Please visit our contact the Brighton Doctoral College page.

For supervisory contact, please see individual profile pages.