Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health

Choose Manchester for your postgraduate research programme and conduct research that has a real-world impact.

At Manchester you will undertake your research and training alongside experts, while developing your skills and finding the solutions to some of the most pressing issues in biology, medicine and health.

If you have big ideas and big ambition, at Manchester you will have the opportunity to pursue your goals in a unique structure that encourages a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving and making new discoveries across biomedical and health sciences.

This structure incorporates:

• cross-cutting research domains;
• research activity by school and division;
• institutes, networks and centres.

You will also benefit from our strong relationships with the NHS and industry in which we share knowledge and facilities, helping us turn our discoveries into effective new therapies.

Get the best start to your research career and contribute to the University’s global reputation in research.

You’ll join a community of more than 1,000 postgraduate researchers as part of our Faculty Doctoral Academy – who provide you with access to facilities, training and wellbeing support.

We know that diversity strengthens our research community, leading to enhanced research creativity, productivity and quality, and societal and economic impact. Therefore, we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and offer flexible study arrangements, peer support groups and networks.

Find out more about our currently available funded PhD training programmes: