American Studies PhD

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.

Features

• 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.

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

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 79
• PTE Academic: 61
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

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 of written work.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

• International: 40,976 AUD / year (approx. 21,703 GBP / year)
• Domestic: 9,889 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

Part time

• UK Students: £2,619 / year
• International: £10,852 / year

Living costs

Hull, United Kingdom: 1,376-2,613 AUD / month

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

Funding

Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for American Studies.

Available Scholarships

• China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
• Sanctuary Fee Reduction — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
• Sanctuary Scholarship — Grant: 2000 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
• Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Anytime
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD; Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027