Postgraduate Research in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Professor Vera Tolz Director of Postgraduate Research

Supervisory Expertise Manchester is one of the leading centres for the study of the arts, languages and cultures in the UK. 80% of our research activity was judged as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the national Research Excellence Framework (2014)

Supervisory Expertise Our  300 academic members of staff offer an unusually broad range of supervision expertise Supervision possible within subject areas as well as across subjects, schools and faculties (e.g., Social Sciences, Environment, Education and Development, Physics and Astronomy) http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/subjects/ Research Institutes and Centres: http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/research/themes/centres/

Examples of PG research projects Translation and analysis of Morrissey lyrics Ebola Siege Warfare

Examples of PG research projects The acoustics of central Manchester Thinking through antelopes: Film, taxidermy and the museum Variation in English /l/:

Excellent Supervision and Support PRES 2017: over 90% of our PGR students are satisfied with their supervision; 88.7% are satisfied overall Supervisory Teams: lead supervisor, co-supervisor, academic advisor, plus independent reviewer Regular supervision meetings and progress milestones, supported by dedicated software Dedicated Professional Support Staff: help with anything relating to the administration of PGR programmes

Types of PhD Standard PhD: 80,000 word thesis “Alternative Format”: collection of research papers Practice-based PhDs: (Music, Drama, Creative Writing, Museum Practice, Arts and Cultural Management): include a practical component (a performance, a film, a collection of poems) plus a written critical component. Mode of Study: full-time (3 years), part-time (6 years) Start dates: September or January

Funding President’s Doctoral Scholar Awards (Overseas and Home/EU), funded by the University North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (Home/EU only), funded by AHRC North West Doctoral Training Centre (Home/EU only), funded by ESRC Centre for East European Language Based Areas Studies Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (Home/EU only)

Funding SALC Graduate Scholarships Subject-specific studentships and bursaries Faculty Alumni Scholarship Please check our funding website regularly for up-to-date information: http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/ postgraduate-research/opportunities/

In-Programme Support Fieldwork bursaries Travel Fund Printing credits Interlibrary loan vouchers

How to apply (Online) Identify potential supervisor(s) and get in touch about research ideas http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/supervisors/ Research proposal (of about 1500 words) Two references, academic transcripts You may also need: portfolio or writing sample, English language certificate, copy of passport http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/applying/

Research Proposal In the proposal you should explain: the research questions you intend to address the research context (background) in which those problems or questions are located. In describing the context, you should refer to the current state of knowledge and any recent debate on the subject the particular contribution to knowledge and understanding in this area that you hope to make the methods and critical approaches that you plan to use to address the questions you have set you should say, as far as you can, how the project will develop or how you will structure the work over the period of the award you should identify and address any ethical issues relating to the research project a brief indication of any previous experience or preparation that is relevant to your proposed doctoral study for practice-led subjects, you should include details of your professional or work experience

Further questions Admission: Miss Rachel Corbishley Email: PhDSALC@manchester.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)161 275 3559 Funding: Mrs. Joanne Marsh Email: joanne.marsh@manchestera.c.uk Tel: +44 (0)161 275 2603

Thank you and we’re hoping to welcome you to one of our programmes next year!