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

2. 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)

3. Supervisory Expertise
Our  350 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) subjects/
Research Institutes and Centres: themes/centres/

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

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

6. Excellent Supervision and Support
PRES 2015: 90% of our PGR students are satisfied with their supervision
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

7. Types of PhD Standard PhD: 80,000 word thesis
“Alternative Format”: collection of research papers
Practice-based and Professional 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

8. Funding
President’s Doctoral Scholar Awards (Overseas and Home/EU), funding deadline 10 Feb. 2017
North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (Home/EU only), funded by AHRC, funding deadline 10 Feb. 2017
North West Doctoral Training Centre (Home/EU only), funded by ESRC, funding deadline 3 Feb. 2017
Centre for East European Language Based Areas Studies (Home/EU only), funded by AHRC, funding deadline 1 March 2017
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (Home/EU only), funding deadline 13 April 2017

9. Funding SALC Graduate Scholarships
Subject-specific studentships and bursaries
Faculty Alumni Scholarship
Please check our funding website regularly for up-to-date information: postgraduate-research/funding/

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

11. How to apply (Online)
Identify potential supervisor(s) and get in touch about research ideas
Research proposal (of about 1500 words)
Two references, academic transcripts
You may also need: portfolio or writing sample, English language certificate, copy of passport

12. Further questions
Admission: Miss Rachel Corbishley Tel: +44 (0)
Funding: Mrs. Joanne Marsh
Tel: +44 (0)

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