PhD Arts Management and Cultural Policy at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Receive expert research supervision at the Institute for Cultural Practices. Research the relationship between arts, creative and cultural practices and broader society, power relations and governance. Benefit from extensive networks of cultural partners in the UK to explore the impact of cultural policy, locally, nationally and internationally.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures | Duration: 3 Year [Full-time], 6 Years [Part-time] | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our PhD Arts Management and Cultural Policy programme links together these interdisciplinary fields to support research into the organisation of the arts, creative and cultural practices and their relationship to broader society, power relations and governance. The programme is one of a suite of PhD programmes within the Institute for Cultural Practices (ICP).

Career pathways

At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help support you with your goals for the future.

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Entry requirements

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International applicants: GBP 23,000 a year (2027/28). PhD (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 Year [Full-time], 6 Years [Part-time]

Apply through the official page: https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/how-to-apply/

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