Overview

About the programme

A considerable number of PhD candidates in Italian Studies at The University of Manchester have pursued research across fields from the medieval to modern, including linguistics, cultural and translation studies, often supported by funding secured from major AHRC research project awards.

Italian was also at the forefront of the relaunch of the John Rylands Research Institute , based at the University's special collections, securing PhD bursaries for candidates working on the world-class holdings of early Italian printed books and manuscripts from the Spencer, Christie and Bullock collections.

Staff are also involved in collaborations with colleagues from institutions across the world, and have secured visiting professorships, fellowships and grants at Harvard University, Milan Statale University, Naples University, the Folger Library, the Morgan Library and the British School in Rome.

Programme Structure

Particular focus areas include:

Modernism, arts and power
the Italian Fascist regime and European totalitarianisms
the history of the book and periodical studies
late medieval and Renaissance literary and cultural studies
translation studies
contemporary literature and arts
linguistics and sociolinguistics

Key information

Duration

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

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

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Italian studies View 12 other PhDs in Italian 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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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelors (Honours) degree at 2:1 level or above (or its international equivalent) in a related subject; and
A UK Master's degree with an overall average of 65% or higher, with a minimum of 65% in the dissertation and with no mark below 55% (or its international equivalent) in a related subject.

Documents:

two academic references;
photocopies of degree certificates if the degree has already been awarded and official transcripts of previous and current study;
research proposal;
a copy of your passport (if you will need a visa to study here);
evidence of English language ability (if English is not your first language)

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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

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Scholarships Information

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