PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

German Studies

Name: German Studies
Price: 11250 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Manchester

Manchester, England

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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 German 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 German Studies programme will enable you to undertake a piece of significant and original research under the supervision of our academics. Our understanding of German Studies is multiple and interdisciplinary, with a particular emphasis on culture and history from 1800 to the present day. From the cultural history of Imperial Germany to contemporary Turkish-German culture, migration studies and cosmopolitanism, from Culture and Dictatorship, German-Jewish studies and Holocaust film to the history of translation, our research explores the interface between politics, culture and ident... 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 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in German Studies

German Cultural History 1800 to Present Day

Politics

Culture and Identity in the German-Speaking World

German-Jewish Studies and Holocaust Culture

Translation Theory and Practice

Migration

Cosmopolitanism and Diaspora Studies

Advanced German Literary Analysis

Supervised Doctoral Research Project

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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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

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💼 Employment Breakdown

64%Working

14%Studying

10%Work & Study

3%Seeking Work

78%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

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