PhD Human Geography
University of Manchester
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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The University of Manchester

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3 years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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The University of Manchester

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SEP-25

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6 years

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Programme descriptionA PhD in Human Geography at Manchester will allow you to benefit from the supervision of world-leading academics who have reputations for research excellence.The University of Manchester is one of the best places to study human geography globally, and our department has a high reputation for its research and teaching.In the UKs most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), 94% of our publications were judged to be `internationally recognised, with an exceptionally ...Read more

Programme description

A PhD in Human Geography at Manchester will allow you to benefit from the supervision of world-leading academics who have reputations for research excellence.

The University of Manchester is one of the best places to study human geography globally, and our department has a high reputation for its research and teaching.

In the UK's most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), 94% of our publications were judged to be `internationally recognised', with an exceptionally high proportion (65%) judged to be `internationally excellent' or `world-leading'.

Teaching and learning

When you become a postgraduate researcher, you'll join a diverse and vibrant community of doctoral students from nearly 100 different countries, all studying within the Faculty of Humanities.

You'll be assigned to a specific research grouping that complements your research interests and have access to a variety of interdisciplinary research institutes.

Our working environments are often spacious and open-plan, giving you plenty of opportunities to communicate with colleagues and staff within the School, and you will have your own desk space as well as access to our fantastic range of libraries on campus.

All of our academic supervisors are research active and will support you to work on challenging research problems and develop rigorous, creative and original research.

You can expect to meet with your supervisor at least once a month to discuss progress on your project.

As a postgraduate researcher, you'll have access to a large and diverse community of internationally recognised academic experts offering an environment that will stimulate intellectual debate and development.

Career opportunities

As a postgraduate researcher, you'll have access to a dedicated Researcher Development Team who will support your professional development throughout your PhD journey and beyond.

Our researcher development programme will enable you to become more aware of your developing researcher identity, equipping you with the skills you need during your PhD and prepare you to integrate into the researcher community.

At every stage of your career, you'll receive relevant, effective and comprehensive professional development opportunities.

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WUSCA ranking:
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63/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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15th
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22nd

Entry requirements

A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent). A relevant master's degree, with Merit and a minimum average grade of 60% in both the taught course units and your dissertation (or international equivalent of 60%).

Tuition fees

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£6,000 per year

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£21,500 per year

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£21,500 per year

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University of Manchester
Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Manchester Piccadilly  0.3 miles away
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