Program Overview

PhD Arts and Cultural Management / Overview

Overview

The PhD Arts and Cultural Management is a professional PhD for industry professionals seeking advanced research opportunities in the arts and cultural management sector. This programme integrates practical experience with academic rigor, creating a seamless bridge between academia and industry. Develop your research and career skills simultaneously with the option to study part-time and maximise engagement in professional practice.

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
• Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)

Programme Details

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
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PhD | Y | Y | N | N

Programme Overview

The PhD Arts and Cultural Management is a professional PhD for industry professionals seeking advanced research opportunities in the arts and cultural management sector. This programme integrates practical experience with academic rigor, creating a seamless bridge between academia and industry. Develop your research and career skills simultaneously with the option to study part-time and maximise engagement in professional practice.

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:

• PhD (full-time)
  UK students (per annum): £5,006
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £22,000
• PhD (part-time)
  UK students (per annum): £2,503
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £11,000

Scholarships/Sponsorships

There are a range of scholarships, studentships and awards to support both UK and overseas postgraduate researchers, details of which can be found via the links below.

• AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP) PhD Studentships 2025 Entry
• School of Arts, Languages and Cultures PhD Studentships 2025 Entry
• China Scholarship Council - The University of Manchester (CSC-UoM) Joint Scholarship Programme - Competition Closed for 2025 Entry
• Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships 2025 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (Least Developed Countries and Fragile States) - Competition Closed for 2025 Entry
• School of Arts, Languages and Cultures New Generation PhD Studentships 2025 Entry
• President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards 2025 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (High Income Countries)