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The University of Manchester PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 437 The University of Manchester PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Faculty of Humanities

Research study isn't for everyone, but you are not just anyone. Research like you mean it. We offer postgraduate research programmes in almost 40 diverse subject areas. Pursue research you’re passionate about whilst supported by experts in your field across our four academic Schools: Alliance Manchester Business School, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, School of Environment, Education and Development and the School of Social Sciences. Our research embraces disciplines as diverse as business, arts, languages and cultures, environment, education and development, and law.

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Faculty of Science and Engineering

Research isn’t always easy – but it can be life-changing. Science and engineering at The University of Manchester doesn’t shy away from this. Our postgraduate research projects sit at the cutting edge of leading research fields, offering you the opportunity to make real breakthroughs in global challenges. Whether your future is in tackling climate change or leading innovations in artificial intelligence, our expert supervisors, state-of-the-art facilities and funded pathways make it possible to be a world-leader in science and innovation.

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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Tackle real world challenges, make a difference, and discover your future with postgraduate research in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at Manchester. From biochemistry to neuroscience, cancer sciences to medicine, audiology to mental health and everything in between, we offer a wide range of postgraduate research projects, programmes and funding which will allow you to immerse yourself in an area of research you’re passionate about.

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The cell response to stress: determining how altered translation and mitochondrial function impact on ageing

The University of Manchester
Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
  Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Living organisms are subjected to many stresses including altered oxygen levels, changing temperature, irradiation, infection and injury. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A J Whitmarsh, Dr G Poulin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The impact of juvenile-onset arthritis (JIA) on adult-life: including healthcare utilisation, pregnancy, orthopaedic interventions, and infections

The University of Manchester
Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
  Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
Understanding how juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), the most common chronic inflammatory musculoskeletal disease in children and young people, impacts on adult-life has been prioritised by individuals living with JIA and their families, European arthritis organisations, and national charities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Kearsley-Fleet, Dr J Humphreys, Mr Z Hamoodi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multiscale optimisation of aperiodic lattice metamaterials for spatially-programmable printed structures

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The design of next-generation engineering materials is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by advances in additive manufacturing and computational design. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Imediegwu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design, Synthesis and In Vitro Translation of Non-Canonical Amino Acids

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD student to join a multidisciplinary project on non-canonical amino acids (ncAAs). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Miller, Dr R Obexer
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Plastics production and disposal generate around 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, with an estimated 6.1 million tonnes entering oceans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Islam, Prof P Mativenga
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Source-Independent Protection for Inverter-Dominated Power Networks

The University of Manchester
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
This fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship is open to home students only. It covers home tuition fees and a tax-free annual stipend at the standard UKRI rate. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Liu Liu
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Neuromorphic computing using quantum magnetic sensors for skyrmion detection

The University of Manchester
Department of Computer Science
Skyrmions are long-lived magnetic entities that maintain their internal magnetic structure when, for example, they move across a magnetic thin film. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Thomson, Dr C Moutafis, Dr W Griggs
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre: Fully Funded PhD Opportunities in Cancer Sciences

The University of Manchester
Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
One in two of us will develop cancer at some point in our lifetime. But thanks to life-saving research, like that conducted at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre, more of us are surviving for longer. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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British Heart Foundation Multidisciplinary PhD Programme

The University of Manchester
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) Multidisciplinary PhD Programme is offering ten fully funded four-year PhD studentships as part of the newly established CHAIN (Connecting Hearts And mINds) consortium; a partnership between the British Heart Foundation, The University of Manchester, the University of Bristol, and the University of Liverpool. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  British Heart Foundation Centre for Research Excellence Programme
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Excellence in Diversity PhD Scholarships

The University of Manchester
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Fully funded PhD Scholarships available for UK-domiciled students from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, currently underrepresented within postgraduate research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Hungry Acini: How mechanics and metabolism destabilise 3D mammary epithelia during tumour initiation

The University of Manchester
Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
  Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
High mammographic density is an important risk factor for breast cancer and is associated with a stiffer mechanical environment around mammary epithelial cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J.R.D Davis, Dr S Woolner, Dr A Gilmore
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Taylor-adaptive Simulators for Active Space Debris Removal

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The amount of debris orbiting Earth is increasing, creating a growing risk to operational spacecraft and the long-term sustainability of the space environment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Smith, Dr M Nair, Dr L Costi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MCRC Non-Clinical) Personalising Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer Through Mathematical Modelling.

The University of Manchester
Division of Cancer Sciences
Radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still largely one-size-fits-all — dose and fractionation are set by tumour stage and performance status, despite variation in how individual tumours actually behave. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A McWilliam, Prof C Faivre-Finn, Dr SD Barrett
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MCRC Non-Clinical) Molecular déjà vu: understanding RNA and DNA biology for precision therapy in AML

The University of Manchester
Division of Cancer Sciences
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is the most common form of leukaemia in adults with over 3,000 new diagnoses per year in the UK. Currently the management of AML relies heavily on antimetabolite chemotherapies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JK Knight, Dr K Batta, Dr D Wiseman
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MCRC Non-Clinical) Metabolic Drivers of Leukaemia Pathogenesis and Therapy Resistance

The University of Manchester
Division of Cancer Sciences
Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML) is an aggressive myeloid blood cancer defined by expansion of malignant monocytes. Hypomethylating agents (HMAs), such as azacitidine and decitabine, are the only standard-of-care disease-modifying therapies, but 50–70% of patients fail to respond. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Batta, Dr D Wiseman, Dr D K Trivedi, Dr CR Rivera Rivera
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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