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Studentship Opportunities for 2011

Manchester Metropolitan University has world-class research, crossing different sectors and subject areas and faculties.

There are a number of opportunities to join our vibrant research culture on a variety of research programmes including PhD, MPhil, MA or MSc by Research, and taught doctorates in health business and education.

Funding for these studentships are variable. We have a mixture of:

  • full studentships
  • AHRC Block Grant Partnership Awards
  • fees only
  • self funding places.

In addition, successful applicants will enjoy access to an outstanding Research Student Development Programme and become part of a vibrant research culture and community.

The studentships are available between May and September 2011.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS · Friday, 6th May 2011

HOW TO APPLY

Please select the subject area you are interested in, and go to the Research Institute’s website for detailed information.

AHRC Block Grant Partnership Awards

  • Design
  • Fine Art
  • Cultural Studies

For more information, visit the Faculty of Art & Design website.

  • English
  • Information & Communications

For more information, visit the Institute of Humanities and Social Science Research (IHSS) website.

MMU Studentships

  • Art and Design
    History, Practice & Theory

MIRIAD welcomes Research Degree applications within the HEFCE subject category Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory for:

Fees only Masters by Research MIRIAD studentships

Fees only MPhil/Doctoral MIRIAD studentships

Go to the Studentships page on the Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design (MIRIAD) website for more information.

  • Clothing & Textile Technology
  • Fashion Business
  • Fashion Design Practice & Theory
  • Tourism & Events

Find out more about the Clothing & Textile technology, Fashion Business and Fashion Design Practice & theory Studentships.

Find out more about the Tourism & Events Studentships.

  • English
  • History
  • Human Geography
  • Information & Communications
  • Languages
  • Philosophy
  • Politics restricted to US Foreign policy; Latin American politics (especially Cuba); socialist thought & Public Sector/Welfare Reform (Big Society)
  • Sociology

Go to the Studentships page on the Institute of Humanities and Social Science Research (IHSS) website for more information.

  • Science and Engineering

Go to the Dalton Research Institute or the Healthcare Science Research Institute websites for more information.

  • Speech & Language Therapy

Go to the Studentships page on the Research Institute for Health & Social Change website for more information.

AHRC logo

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) currently holds 8 Masters Studentship Awards through the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Block Grant Partnership (BGP) Award Scheme.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) supports world-class research that furthers our understanding of human culture and creativity.