Welcome for new Arts and Humanities doctoral students

What you need to know

Welcome to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. You’re joining an innovative and dynamic doctoral community.

We’re looking forward to supporting you so you have the best possible experience during your time with us.

Please familiarise yourself with the following information before starting your doctoral degree with us.

Welcome information for all students

For key information on resources, events and activities, please visit welcome for new doctoral students.

  • Faculty induction programme

    Your faculty induction will take place on Wednesday 16 October, 11:00am - 1:00pm in Grosvenor East room 2.06 – please save the date. There is an option to join the induction online on Teams.

    The induction will be run as a hybrid event from 11:00am until 1:00pm, which you can attend either in-person or online. This will then be followed by an in-person lunch from 1:00pm - 2:00pm. This will be a fantastic opportunity for you to meet academic staff, fellow doctoral and MA by research students, and to learn more about the interdisciplinary community in the Arts and Humanities. During the induction, you’ll find out about your faculty and what support is available to you both academically and pastorally, including the training programme that will run this academic year. Please send an email to Fran Brooks ([email protected]) to let us know whether you can attend, and if you would like to attend in-person, please include your dietary requirements for the lunch.

    We strongly recommend attending your induction to give you the best possible start to your doctoral degree.

    For up-to-date information about what you’ll need to know as you start your doctoral degree, visit welcome for new doctoral students.

    If you have any questions or require more information, please email [email protected].

  • Research training programme

    The research training programme enables students and staff to learn together in formal and informal settings.

    It comprises:

    • disciplinary perspectives on research methodologies
    • research governance and core skills
    • professional and personal development
    • student-led activities

    Sessions run every Wednesday. The full programme is available on Moodle. 

  • Bunker Talks

    Hosted by the Performance Research Cluster at Manchester School of Theatre, Bunker Talks invites artists and staff at the Manchester School of Art to talk about who they are and what they do.

    A space for critical encounters, presentations, provocation and dialogue, Bunker Talks are linked by a line of enquiry into geopolitical, ecological or economic concerns. During the past year, they have moved online to explore how artists and researchers continue to make and share their work.

    Visit Bunker Talks

  • RAH! (Research in Arts and Humanities)

    RAH! - short for Research in Arts and Humanities - is the Faculty of Arts and Humanities public engagement programme.

    RAH! will present events on a range of topics, disciplines and research areas from across the faculty throughout the academic year.

    Get involved and discover how our research seeks to make a real difference to people’s lives.

    You can find tickets and further details on the RAH! term pages.

  • Your subject librarian

    Every faculty has a dedicated subject librarian who can offer tailored support. To find your subject librarian, visit library contacts.