Our PhD/MPhil Medicine programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Medicine. Medical postgraduate research study at Manchester is a challenging yet rewarding experience. Our students have access to first-class facilities and work within a vibrant research community with strong links to regional health service providers and industry. Research opportunities are multidisciplinary, spanning biomedical, clinical and health policy areas. Examples include investigating the origin of diseases at the cellular/molecular level, developing clinical interventions for targeted therapies, and improving health and social care for patients and populations. Projects in the area of medicine are often specified in advance, with applications encouraged for pre-defined research studies. Alternatively, we encourage research proposals from applicants seeking places through direct contact with academics and research groups. Often, the most rewarding projects are those developed in partnership between applicants and potential supervisors in overlapping areas of interest.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£27,000.00 (US$ 34,869)
per year
International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £29,500, Medium £35,000, High £41,500; to discover a project you’re passionate about and check you meet eligibility criteria.
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 need to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) 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
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.