Program Overview

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PhD/MPhil History of Science, Technology and Medicine

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Overview

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Undertake research in a field you’re passionate about and join a project addressing leading challenges in the area while working with some of Europe's leading researchers and academics.

Programme Options

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

Programme Overview

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• Undertake research in a field you’re passionate about and join a project addressing leading challenges in the area while working with some of Europe's leading researchers and academics.
• Choose to research at a university ranked 6th in the UK (QS World University Rankings, 2025) and 2nd in the world for social and environmental impact (THE Impact Rankings, 2024), where 93% of research activity is ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (Research Impact Framework, 2021).
• Access some of the best research facilities in the world at the University, through our industry partners, and at hospitals around Greater Manchester.
• Benefit from dedicated support throughout your PhD journey, from pre-application to graduation and everything in between, through our Doctoral Academy.
• Undergo training in transferable skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals through the Doctoral Academy's training programme and progress into a career in research, academia or industry.

Entry Requirements

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We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

Full Entry Requirements

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• Academic background: An Upper Second class Honours degree or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK in a related subject area.
• Additional requirements: A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

Application and Selection

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• Choose a programme or find a project you want to apply for and check you’re eligible.
• Speak to the listed supervisor about your suitability for their project or programme.
• Understand how your project is funded and, if it is self-funded, consider how you plan on funding it.
• Read our ‘How to apply’ page to find out more and ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission.

Tuition Fees

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

• PhD (full-time): - UK students (per annum): Standard £5,006, Low £11,500, Medium £17,500, High £23,500 - International, including EU, students (per annum): £27,000
• PhD (part-time): - UK students (per annum): Standard £2,503, Low £5,750, Medium £8,625, High £11,750 - International, including EU, students (per annum): £10,250

Programme Details

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Careers

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The information is available on the Programme Overview section.

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Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure

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You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.

Programme Aims

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The programme aims to:

• Undertake research in a field you’re passionate about and join a project addressing leading challenges in the area while working with some of Europe's leading researchers and academics.
• Choose to research at a university ranked 6th in the UK (QS World University Rankings, 2025) and 2nd in the world for social and environmental impact (THE Impact Rankings, 2024), where 93% of research activity is ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (Research Impact Framework, 2021).
• Access some of the best research facilities in the world at the University, through our industry partners, and at hospitals around Greater Manchester.
• Benefit from dedicated support throughout your PhD journey, from pre-application to graduation and everything in between, through our Doctoral Academy.
• Undergo training in transferable skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals through the Doctoral Academy's training programme and progress into a career in research, academia or industry.

Related Subject Areas

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• Biosciences
• History
• Medicine