Overview
About the programme
The University of Manchester is one of the best places to study Human Geography globally, and our department has a high reputation for its research and teaching.
Our human geography staff members hold editorial positions with major journals, such as Antipode, Area, Geography Compass, Geoforum, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, and Progress in Human Geography.
In addition, there are three research groups containing human geographers at Manchester:
- Mapping, Culture and GIS
- Society and Environment Research Group
- Cities, Politics and Economies Group, which is part of the wider Manchester Urban Institute , the umbrella organisation for research into cities at the university.
Programme Structure
Your research will seek to help create a fair and sustainable future, engaging with themes such as:
- emotions, identities, place and geographic scale
- everyday life in uncertain times
- global production networks and labour
- socio-spatial inequality and vulnerability
- political economy of environmental use, governance and conflict
- sustainable cities and green transitions
- urban politics and mobilities
- urban transition and crisis
- critical cartography
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
- Master's degree in a relevant subject - with an overall average of 60% or above, a minimum mark of 60% in your dissertation (or overseas equivalent)
Tuition Fee
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International
21500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21500 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
6000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6000 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Manchester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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