Intellectual History PhD

University of Sussex

Sussex combine a long tradition in a field of scholarship pioneered with a commitment to fostering new and emerging fields of inquiry.Core supervisory expertise is offered in:British political thought c1500-1900early modern intellectual historythe Scottish Enlightenment and 18th-century political thoughtpolitical thought in 19th-century Europe.We also welcome outstanding applications in adjacent areas that reflect Sussex’s interdisciplinary approach to intellectual history, which has traditionally spanned history, literature, philosophy, classics, politics, economics and theology.You can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work.For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. You’ll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.

Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities