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Choose Manchester Met for your doctoral degree

Discover what makes us a great place to do a PhD, including the support provided to our doctoral students.

Is Manchester Met a good place to study postgraduate research?

We’re a leading, dual-intensive, modern university. We provide both an excellent education and conduct impactful research that addresses the grand challenges of our time.

You’ll work alongside global research leaders when you choose to do your doctoral degree with us. Around a third of our research was rated as world-leading in REF 2021, covering more than 740 academics.

Ninety per cent of our research impact is world-leading or internationally excellent. And we’re the second-ranked modern university for research power in the UK, ranked 38th overall.

Part of the reason for this impressive performance is our continued investment in the professional development of our researchers.

We offer a wide range of subjects, organised into research missions. Study options depend on the discipline and are explained on our subject pages.

Funded PhD scholarships

We’re part of two prestigious UKRI doctoral training partnerships offering fully-funded PhD scholarships in the social sciences, arts and humanities.

Supporting your development

As a signatory to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, we provide opportunities to progress your professional skills and career.

Supporting research integrity

We strive for the highest standards of rigour and integrity: researching with honesty, transparency, respect and accountability, and are signatories of the Concordat to Support Research Integrity.

Facilities for the future

We’re constantly adopting new technology to enhance our research, investing in a connected and sustainable campus with advanced, specialist facilities.

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    Research missions

    Discover our five research missions — helping us to better understand the world around us and share new insights with policymakers, businesses and wider society.

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    Doctoral College

    Discover the work we are doing to support our postgraduate research students - giving them a supportive and stimulating environment in which to thrive.

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    Research Excellence Framework 2021

    Discover what makes Manchester Met a leading university for research.

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    How to apply

    Our guide to applying for a postgraduate research degree. Find out what steps to take, the documents you'll need and how to write a strong proposal.

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    Doctoral scholarships

    Find out what doctoral research scholarships are available at Manchester Met and sign up for vacancy alerts.

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