Overview
The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management of Projects is awarded by The University of Manchester in recognition of the successful completion of a course of supervised research, the results of which show evidence of originality and independent critical judgement and constitute an addition to knowledge.
Career opportunities
Graduates from the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering leave with a breadth of strong technical and inter-personal skills and expertise far beyond their particular degree specialism.
They progress into a wide variety of careers within engineering (e.g. consulting engineers, R&D companies, construction sector) academia, public services (e.g. civil service, policy change) and commerce (e.g. IT, finance).
The acquisition of a PhD degree provides a significant career acceleration and facilitates entry into positions with greater responsibility and diverse opportunities. Furthermore, it increasingly provides entrepreneurial opportunities, exploiting skills and knowledge acquired during the programme.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- conflict and dispute resolution
- risk management
- contracts and procurement
- supply chains and inter-organisational relations
- sustainable development
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Disciplines
Project Management View 11 other PhDs in Project Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The standard academic entry requirement for this PhD is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent) OR any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master’s degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent).
Tuition Fee
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International
28000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28000 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Bands:
- UK: A - £4,786 / B - £7,000 / C - £10,000 / D - £14,500 / E - £24,500
- International: A - £28,000 / B - £30,000 / C - £35,500 / D - £43,000 / E - £57,000
Living costs for Manchester
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Scholarships Information
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