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  • Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  • Study
  • Postgraduate research
  • Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  • Study
  • Postgraduate research
    • Getting started and applying
    • Why Manchester?
    • Projects, programmes and degrees
    • Funding and fees
    • Supervisors
    • Discover more

Postgraduate research

Discover your future

Research your passion. Unlock your potential.

Considering a PhD for 2026/27?

Learn more about the postgraduate research application process and timelines for next year through our step-by-step guide.

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Research your passion

Start your journey to postgraduate research.

Ready to engage in groundbreaking research in a field you’re passionate about, want to unlock your potential and shape the future of biological, medical and healthcare science?

Tackle real world challenges in health and science, make a difference and discover your future with postgraduate research in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at Manchester.

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  • Your next steps to postgraduate research
  • More about postgraduate research

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  • Projects, programmes and degrees
  • Funding and fees
  • Supervisors
  • Why Manchester?
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Your next steps to postgraduate research

Catch up on our webinars

Find out what it takes to become a postgraduate researcher at Manchester, learn about the application journey, how to contact a supervisor and much more through our webinars.

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Chat to our postgraduate researchers

Learn all about PhD life in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health and ask any questions you have about living and researching in Manchester.

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more about postgraduate research

Getting started and applying

Whether you’re completely new to postgraduate research or you’re considering applying to join us, explore our step-by-step guide to the application and admissions process.

Get started

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Projects, programmes and degrees

Find a project that inspires your postgraduate research journey or find out more about the types of postgraduate research degrees we offer.

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Funding and fees

Discover the wide range of funded studentships and scholarships we have to offer or learn more about postgraduate research fees.

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Supervisors

Learn more about the importance of contacting a supervisor before you apply and the crucial role they play when you start your postgraduate research.

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Why Manchester?

Explore why you should choose to start your postgraduate research journey in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at Manchester.

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Find out when you can visit us on campus or online, what PhD life at Manchester is like, chat to our current postgraduate researchers or get in touch with our admissions team.

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