Overview

This is a superb archive for postgraduate research students on our American Studies PhD courses at University of Hull .

Our academic staff have distinguished national and international reputations for teaching and research, and, like the University of Hull as a whole, American Studies at Hull is known as one of the friendliest departments in the country.

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One of our strengths is our ability to carry our research across disciplinary borders best illustrated through recent PhD projects such as 'How Can One Tell the Truth About My Lai?', which examined how historians, novelists, journalists, filmmakers, and the US Army sought to ‘explain' the notorious Vietnamese massacre of 1968.

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Programme Structure

Research includes:

Gang culture and the incarceral society

History on film

Mexican-American history

African-American history

The Civil Rights movement

The Civil War

War and 20th-century American society

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hull, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies American and Australasian studies View 13 other PhDs in American and Australasian studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

For entry onto our PhD, you should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least a Master’s degree (or international equivalent) in American Studies or a related subject.

With your application, you should submit a comprehensive research proposal including an outline of the proposed field of study, the research methodology, a literature review, and—crucially—an indication of the significance of the research and its original contribution. You should also include a 200-300 word example example of written work.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

≈ 4786 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time: £2,393 per year, only for national students

Living costs

Hull

United Kingdom

729 - 1384 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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