PhD Museology

Year of entry: 2019

Overview

Degree awarded: Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 36 months [Full-time], 72 months [Part-time]
Entry requirements: Successful completion of a Masters course with an overall classification of Merit or higher, or its overseas equivalent, with an element of research training, is a prerequisite for entry to a PhD. A research proposal must be included with the formal application materials.

Full entry requirements
How to apply: For details of how to apply, go to: Applying for a postgraduate programme

Programme options

	Full-time	Part-time	Full-time distance learning	Part-time distance learning
PhD	Y	Y	N	N

Programme description

All Museology staff supervise research students and welcome enquiries from prospective students in their respective research areas. Please visit The Centre for Museology to find out more about our interests and expertise, and to find out what our current PhD students are working on.

If you are thinking of applying to do a research degree in the Centre for Museology, you should look at the individual web profiles of our members of staff and get in touch with us if you would like to discuss your ideas. It is in the nature of research that it is exploratory and breaks new ground, and we can help you judge what areas you might most profitably explore.

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2019, the tuition fees are as follows:

PhD (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): TBA
International students (per annum): £18,500
PhD (part-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): TBA

Please note for the majority of projects where experimentation requires further resource: higher fee bands (where quoted) will be charged rather than the base rate for supervision, administration and computational costs. The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive and, therefore, you will not be required to pay any additional bench fees or administration costs.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of the course for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your project.

Scholarships/sponsorships

The School offers a limited number of bursaries and studentships on a competitive basis, details of which can be found via the links below.

Please note that whilst we do not have closing dates for programme applications, all funding competitions have a specified deadline for submitting the funding application form and a separate (earlier) deadline for submitting the online programme application form, both of which will be stated in the funding competition details below:

Contact details

Academic department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Contact name: Rachel Corbishley
Telephone: +44 (0)161 275 3559
Email: PhDSALC@manchester.ac.uk
Website: http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/icp/research/postgraduate-research/
Academic department overview: See: About us

Programmes in related subject areas

Use the links below to view lists of programmes in related subject areas.

Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview

Successful completion of a Masters course with an overall classification of Merit or higher, or its overseas equivalent, with an element of research training, is a prerequisite for entry to a PhD. A research proposal must be included with the formal application materials.

English language

Students whose first language is not English require:

an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with 7.0 in the writing component

a TOEFL score of 600 paper-based test or 100 internet-based test

a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 70 overall with 70 in the writing component

an overall Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III grade of Merit with Merit in the writing component

English language test validity

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

Other international entry requirements

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country .

Other entry requirements

The University requires you to reside within a commutable distance from Manchester during your time as a registered student, unless you are on approved fieldwork/a formal placement or are on a period of Submission pending. This is to ensure that you are able to meet attendance expectations and participate in wider research activities within your discipline area and/or School. Should you be unable to do this at any point during your programme, a formal case must be made to the Faculty office, together with the full support of your supervisor(s). The University reserves the right to reject such a request where it is considered that your residency could have a detrimental impact on the progression and engagement of your studies.

Application and selection

How to apply

For details of how to apply, go to: Applying for a postgraduate programme

Advice to applicants

We recommend all research applicants to attempt to find a suitable supervisor here at Manchester by searching the subject area of interest to you and looking at their staff list.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT TEACH EVENING CLASSES OR OFFER DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES.

Interview requirements

The University requires Schools to interview all applicants to whom we consider making an offer. Interviews will be conducted by two academics, usually the proposed main supervisor and the subject or divisional PGR Director (or an assigned representative). The interview can be either face-to-face, via SKYPE, via conference call or via email. The interview serves several purposes: it allows us to get a better picture of the candidate's ability to carry out the proposed doctoral project than the research proposal on its own; it allows us to communicate to the student what the proposed supervisor(s) can bring to the project; and it allows us to discuss with the candidate directly any potential problems with the practical aspects of their studies and explore solutions together.

Deferrals

Applicants may defer entry provided they have discussed it with their supervisor. Deferred applicants are subject to the fees of the year of entry onto the course.

Re-applications

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry. In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.

Programme details

Programme description

Aims

Special features

Find out more about the Graduate School

Students on this programme will be part of the Graduate School of Arts, Languages and Cultures. For more information on the facilities available within the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, please visit www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/graduate-school/

Facilities

Alan Gilbert Learning Commons Fly Through

Unfortunately, we are not in a position to offer PhD students a dedicated desk/office, however there are a number of dedicated PhD computer clusters for your use in the Graduate School. Please note that all clusters operate on a hot-desking principle.

Research and teaching in the Centre for Museology are supported by rich resources within the University, in the collections of the University of Manchester Library with its unique Special Collections housed in the refurbished Deansgate building, the Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery , as well as in other distinguished Manchester archives and collections. Our research students also work on collections and institutions, past and present, beyond Manchester - in the UK and overseas.

Find out what our current students are researching

Postgraduate Training

Museology MPhil and PhD students attend research training sessions at artsmethods@manchester, which is the School's programme of skills training for postgraduates on both taught and research programmes. More information .

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service. Email: dass@manchester.ac.uk