Postgraduate research

Study on a postgraduate research programme at Manchester and you’ll be part of a community whose work has an impact on people's lives across the globe.

With a breadth of research activity that’s unrivalled in the UK, we work across disciplines and beyond the University, connecting the brightest minds to find innovative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.

Programme finder

Use the programme finder to search the full list of research areas at Manchester or search our PhD database to find directly-funded and competition-funded projects, as well as projects available for applicants who are self-funded or have already secured funding.

Programme finder

A-Z list of postgraduate research areas

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