Ready to start your journey to postgraduate research in biological, medical or health sciences?
Whether you’re just beginning to explore postgraduate research or you've already decided that a PhD at Manchester is the right path for you, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Check out our step-by-step guide to the application process and learn more about each stage of the journey.
Learn more about what postgraduate research is, discover whether it's for you and how it could benefit you and your career.
Make sure you meet our entry requirements and have the skills and characteristics we’re looking for in our postgraduate researchers.
Decided postgraduate research is for you and discovered your eligible? Start by finding a project or programme that you’re passionate about and that matches your interests, ambitions and goals.
Found a project or programme you're interested in? Reaching out to your potential supervisor and speaking to them about their project, programme or area of research is your next step and is one of the most important things you need to do before you apply.
It’s important you know whether your project or programme is fully funded or self-funded, and what other funding opportunities may be available to you.
Found your project or programme, spoken to your supervisor and considered funding? It’s time to make sure you have everything you need before you start your application.
If you have all of your supporting information and documents, it’s time to apply.
You’ve submitted your application – what's next? Get ready for interviews, offers, and preparing for your postgraduate research.