Manchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Development Policy and Management in Manchester United Kingdom | The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,500
(c. USD28,654.77)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
As a PhD candidate in Development Policy and Management, you'll conduct research within the multidisciplinary Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Doctoral College, which operates under the Global Development Institute (GDI). This prestigious doctoral community brings together researchers working toward equitable global development, preparing them for leadership positions across public, private, and civic sectors. The College focuses on:
establishing a strong identity for postgraduate researchers within the broader GDI academic environment,
promoting research that informs policy decisions, practical applications, and public knowledge while encouraging researchers to disseminate their findings,
offering specialized skill development beyond standard doctoral training (including communication, policy advocacy, public outreach, and consultancy work for governments and development organizations),
fostering collaboration between postgraduate researchers and GDI faculty to drive innovation in both research and teaching, while also allowing PhD candidates to support the educational experience of GDI's 450+ master's students,
enabling postgraduate researchers to actively participate in research initiatives across the GDI, the School, and the wider University.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Students need to have: A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent). A relevant master's degree, with Merit and a minimum average grade of 60% in both the taught course units and your dissertation (or international equivalent of 60%). Candidates whose first language is not English require one of the following certificates: IELTS test minimum scores - 7 overall, 7 writing, 6 other sections; TOEFL (internet based) test minimum scores - 100 overall, 25 writing, 22 other sections; Pearson Test of English (PTE) minimum scores - 66 overall, 66 writing, 59 other sections; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - overall score of 185 or above, with writing 185 and no other sub-section below 169, or Grade C if taken before 2015; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - overall score of 185 or above, with writing 185 and no other sub-section below 169, or Grade B if taken before 2015.
Tuition
GBP
21,500