PhD Politics
University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Social
About this programme
Examine the political landscape focusing on a research specialism of your choice.
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years · 6 years part-time
- Tuition
- £22,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7 · PTE Academic 76 · TOEFL iBT 100
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- January, September
- Deadline
- 30 June 2026
Entry requirements
- Bachelor's (Honours) degree in a cognate subject at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and Master's degree in a relevant subject - with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- PhD by Enterprise Programme Funded StudentshipsFully funded
- President's Doctoral Scholar AwardFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds