Study Migration Studies PhD at University of Sussex in the UK, School of Law, Politics and Sociology

Migration Studies PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Address the world’s growing diversity, driven by migration and mobility. At Sussex, you’ll work in a dynamic research community, guided and supervised by expert faculty from the Sussex Centre for Migration Research. You’ll benefit from our policy links with national governments and international organisations, such as the International Organization for Migration and the International Labour Organization. Areas of study Our areas of expertise and supervision include: • mobility, displacement and urban citizenship • the geopolitics of migration management and control • undocumented migration • border studies and detention • return and re-integration • refugees and internal displacement • forced migration and human trafficking • human smuggling • internal and international migration • the impacts of migration on cities • protracted displacement.

Which department am I in?

School of Law, Politics and Sociology

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£23,500.00 (US$ 30,349) per year
Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

11/01/2027

Start date

April 2027

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£23,500.00 (US$ 30,349) per year
Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected June 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Degree requirements: Youre normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60percentage of overall) in a masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a subject area relevant to your research. In exceptional circumstances, you may be considered for the degree if you have a qualification in a different subject area. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. We also offer a Doctoral pathway which incorporates the MSc in Social Research Methods or further specialist research training modules within Year 1 for those without the required research training.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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