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 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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76

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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

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22500 GBP / year

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Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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About the programme

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Manchester

Funding

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