We have academics with a range of interests within Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies, as well as language teaching teams in Chinese and Japanese.
Career opportunities
Many East Asian Studies PhD graduates at The University of Manchester have gone on to academic positions at leading universities in the UK, Europe, USA, East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Our graduates have been also successful with receiving prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, including the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship and the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Programme Structure
Research:
- Our staff can offer postgraduate supervision in a variety of areas related to religion, education, popular culture, art, history, gender studies, identity formation, literature, social dynamics, social and business networks, as well as medical history and policy, either in terms of specific East Asian cultures or relating to topics defined as crossing national and cultural boundaries within the wider East Asian context.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
- Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 60% or above (or overseas equivalent)
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 42,306 AUD / year (≈ 22,500 GBP / year)
Living costs
Manchester, United Kingdom
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
