Overview

French Studies at The University of Manchester is home to a thriving community of postgraduate researchers who conduct research across the broad spectrum of French and Francophone Studies.

Career opportunities

Many of PhD graduates have gone on to academic positions at leading universities in the UK, Europe, USA, East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

Our graduates have been also successful with receiving prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, including the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship and the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Programme Structure

Research:

Research spans a diverse range of areas, from early modern theatre, animal studies, and colonial literature to popular music and contemporary cinema.
Our research culture is further enhanced by our annual programme of research seminars, comprising visiting speakers and researcher-led workshops.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

French studies View 15 other PhDs in French studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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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 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22500 GBP / year

≈ 22500 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.