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Candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) write a thesis on an approved topic, supported by a USSC supervisory academic team.
This course is for those with a first or second-class honours bachelor’s degree, a research master’s degree, or a master’s degree by coursework with a research component (75% or above). Alternatively, significant experience and high-level qualifications in the field may be accepted.
Our focus includes American studies, US foreign policy, and US politics, history, media, and culture. Our areas of expertise include the overlapping fields of:
- American literature and literary cultures
- American media, cinematic, and visual cultures
- Digital cultures
- American legal and social history
- US foreign policy
- US domestic politics and political culture
- Polling and data analysis
- Transnationalism and interdisciplinary studies
In addition to scholarships available to all potential PhD candidates, the USSC is excited to launch its inaugural PhD scholarship. Matching the RTP scholarship stipend (currently $41,753 p.a.), it also provides a payment of A$5,000 per annum for travel (up to a total of A$15,000), plus a one-off payment of up to A$10,000 to support participation in a research boot camp or research training program at an American university. Click the button below for more information, including how to apply.
Apply for a USSC PhD scholarshipFor more information, please contact our postgraduate research coordinator, Dr Aaron Nyerges.
Postgraduate coordinator
Supervisors
- Dr Aaron Nyerges
Senior Lecturer in American Studies
More about Dr Aaron Nyerges - Professor Brendon O'Connor
Professor of US Politics and US Foreign Relations
Topics for supervision: US politics; US foreign policy; Australian-American alliance relations
Relevant current supervision: US human rights policy; Qatar’s foreign policy
More about Professor Brendon O'Connor - Associate Professor David Smith
Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy
More about Associate Professor David Smith - Dr Rodney Taveira
Senior Lecturer in American Studies
More about Dr Rodney Taveira
USSC lecturers are some of the highest-rated on campus. With expertise spanning US politics, culture and foreign policy, our academic team will help you add a global perspective to your degree.
Our postgraduate options include diverse subjects such as foreign policy and security studies, intelligence and emerging technologies, and film and media studies.
At the United States Studies Centre, we provide unparalleled opportunities and financial support through our prestigious scholarships and student prizes.
