American Studies - PhD

2.1 or above plus a Master's with merit/distinction in a relevant field (Kent research standard; NOT individually verified - confirm). Research proposal and supervisor agreement required. Fee to confirm.; PAKISTAN: No official Kent Pakistan threshold retrievable 25 Oct 2026 (Kent country pages are JavaScript-gated; no Pakistan page text retrievable via search or text fetch; aggregator HSSC 75% claims are NOT official - do not quote). Applicants are assessed against the programme standard above - confirm with Admissions. PAKISTAN RULES (official Kent pages): English test must be taken IN PERSON at an authorised centre - IELTS Academic/UKVI (not online), TOEFL or Pearson only (no online tests, no Duolingo/KTE/Oxford ELLT for Pakistan applicants); earlier application deadlines applied to Pakistan applicants for Jan 2027 (PGT 28 Sep 2026, UG 9 Oct 2026 - BOTH NOW PASSED at 25 Oct 2026); GBP 5,000 pre-CAS deposit for self/partially funded applicants (2026/27); pre-CAS CAS Shield interview where required. No Kent-specific Pakistan pause or sponsor-licence suspension found - Kent's own deadlines page still lists Pakistan-specific deadlines, i.e. still recruiting with earlier cut-offs. FM Consultants NOT found on any published Kent Pakistan agent list (country pages not retrievable - confirm appointment in writing before submitting via FM).

7.0 overall (min 6.0 each)