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Course Details

Course Name

PhD Development Policy and Management

Level of study

PhD

Study Mode

Fulltime

Duration

3 Years

Start Term

Sept

Country

United Kingdom

City

Manchester

Course Subject

Business & Management

Course Fees

Inside EU: 6000

Outside EU: 18500

Universities

University of Manchester

Description

Programme description

PhDs in the Global Development Institute

As a PhD researcher in Development Policy and Management you will pursue research at the Global Development Institute (GDI) as part of the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Doctoral College , a multidisciplinary research community.

The College is a world-class community of doctoral researchers contributing to socially just global development through the research of its members and their progression into leadership roles in public, private and civic institutions.

The specific elements the College aims to foster are:

creating an identity for groups of postgraduate researchers so that they feel part of a cohesive sub-community in a larger and stimulating academic community (the GDI);

encouraging all postgraduate researchers to think about the relevance of their research for policymakers, practitioners and public understanding, and to pursue opportunities to share their findings;

providing opportunities for postgraduate researchers to gain practical skills and work experience that are beyond the opportunities provided by existing doctoral programmes (eg communications training, policy advocacy, public engagement, providing consultancy services to governments and other development agencies, convening and running conferences);

enhancing engagement between postgraduate researchers and academic staff in the GDI to encourage innovation and collaboration in research and teaching. This, in addition, will enable PGRs to contribute support to the learning experienced by GDI's 450-plus intake of master's students;

facilitating PGR contributions to research within the GDI, the School and the University.

In the Global Development Institute (GDI) we have several research groups working on a range of themes:

Digital development;

Migration, refugees and asylum;

Urban futures;

Growth and distribution;

Politics, governance and management;

Global production networks, trade and labour;

Agrarian change and political ecology.

The results of the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) ranked GDI first for impact in Development Studies in the UK, with many of our researchers deemed to be 'world leading'.

PhD researchers make an essential contribution to the vibrant research environment that is the GDI .

Special features

The University of Manchester has been at the forefront of development studies for over 60 years.

We are committed to addressing global poverty and inequality. Our research aims to promote social and economic development and to reduce poverty, particularly within lower-income countries and disadvantaged groups.

The School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) is a unique interdisciplinary collaboration between the disciplines of Architecture, Education, Geography, International Development and Planning and Environmental Management.

What unites us is a shared commitment to highlight and address the uneven relationships between societies, economies and the environment. We want to understand better the world in which we live, and to offer solutions to the problems within it.

We acknowledge that a complex and interconnected world presents many challenges for analysts, but researchers in SEED are pioneering new evidence, measures, concepts and theories in order to address these challenges in practice. SEED's world-leading research is rooted in everyday life but international in relevance and scope, addressing social, economic and environmental concerns across the globe.

Our PhD and professional doctorate research community, grouped around a range of dynamic centres and themes, is central to the SEED research agenda across all of our disciplines. In order to further this agenda, we need fresh input and clear thinking from a fully engaged, curious, critical, socially aware PGR community.

We're not here simply to 'supervise' - we seek to discover and co-produce new knowledge with students as our partners.

In joining SEED, you will become part of a talented, energetic, committed and supportive academic and postgraduate research community.

Teaching and learning

When you become a postgraduate researcher in the School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), you'll join a postgraduate community of more than 1,000 doctoral students from more than 100 different countries, all studying within the Faculty of Humanities.

You'll be assigned to a specific research grouping that complements your research interests and have access to a variety of interdisciplinary research institutes.

Our working environments are often spacious and open-plan, giving you plenty of opportunities to communicate with colleagues and staff within the School, and you will have your own desk space as well as access to our fantastic range of libraries on campus.

All of our academic supervisors are research active and will support you to work on challenging research problems and develop rigorous, creative and original research.

You can expect to meet with your supervisor at least once a month to discuss progress on your project.

As a postgraduate researcher, you'll have access to a large and diverse community of internationally recognised academic experts offering an environment that will stimulate intellectual debate and development.

We provide additional financial support for a number of activities related to your PhD, including:

presenting at international conferences;

attending workshops that provide relevant professional opportunities;

conducting fieldwork in the UK and overseas.

Scholarships and bursaries

We receive money from a range of sources to help you fund your research and have a range of awards on offer, covering tuition fees and a generous stipend.

Application deadlines for internal funding opportunities are often at the beginning of February for programmes starting the following September. If you're planning to apply for a scholarship or award that is not attached to a particular project, you'll normally need to hold an offer of a place from the University before applying.

Search for current funding opportunities by country and research programme using our database search tool

The UK government has confirmed that doctoral loans will be available for those studying PhDs and equivalent doctoral programmes including professional doctorates from 2018/19. The loan will be for a maximum of £25,000 over the duration of the course.

UK nationals who are ordinarily resident in England, aged 59 or under, who are not already receiving funding via a UK Research Council, are eligible.

Facilities

You can develop your practical skills in our project studio, model-making workshop, and computer suites with specialist design and spatial analysis software.

For more information, see Facilities

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service.

For more information, email dass@manchester.ac.uk

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