Our PhD Middle Eastern Studies programme enables you to carry out a piece of significant, original research under the supervision of our academics. Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies at Manchester offers wide-ranging opportunities for research and advanced training in the history, politics, gender studies, literatures, religious traditions and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Training and research supervision in most major cultures and periods of the MENA region are delivered by experts whose publications contribute to their subject on an international level. We regularly organise seminars, workshops and conferences, and offer some specialist training opportunities. Another major research centre, the Centre for Jewish Studies (CJS), brings together a wide range of specialists from across the University, and a large and active body of graduate students working on various aspects of Jewish culture and history, including modern Israeli/Palestinian society.
Which department am I in?
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£22,500.00 (24,51,514)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Main Campus
Oxford Road,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M13 9PL, Northern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
Students require Bachelors (Honours) degree at 2:1 level or above (or its international equivalent) in a related subject; and a UK Master's degree with an overall average of 65% or higher, with a minimum of 65% in the dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or its international equivalent) in a related subject
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.