Overview

About the programme

The Japanese Studies programme at The University of Manchester offers supervision of postgraduate research projects connected to the broader issues of gender, education, religion, society and history.

Anthropological, sociological, textual and gender and cultural studies approaches are supported. There is a focus on cross-disciplinary research and co-supervision linking research in Japanese Studies with other disciplines.

Programme Structure

We offer specialist supervision on:

mass culture, subcultural formations and cultural production
contemporary and modern religious organisations and movements
modern medical and educational and cultural history
gender and women in culture, medicine, reproduction, and society

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Asian studies View 17 other PhDs in Asian studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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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 Fee

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International

21500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

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