Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£11,250Per Year (Intl)
£2,619Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the PhD Chinese Studies at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Our PhD Chinese Studies programme will enable you to undertake a significant piece of research that aligns with our interests in a wide range of areas. Our research encompasses modern and contemporary cultures in China and Taiwan. This includes cinema and media; social and political history of China; and Chinese Buddhism. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Research Methods in Chinese Studies
Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Media Studies
Modern Chinese Social and Political History
Chinese Buddhism: Texts and Contexts
Late Imperial Chinese Culture and Aesthetics
Modern Chinese Art and Visual Culture
Research Seminar in East Asian Studies
Doctoral Thesis Research
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£11,250
per year
Total Course Cost (36 months)£33,750
Home Student Fee
£2,619
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
69%Working
7%Studying
5%Work & Study
11%Seeking Work
61%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-06 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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