Career opportunities
Many of PhD graduates 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:
- Research spans a diverse range of areas, from early modern theatre, animal studies, and colonial literature to popular music and contemporary cinema.
- Our research culture is further enhanced by our annual programme of research seminars, comprising visiting speakers and researcher-led workshops.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
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 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (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: 1,213–2,251 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for French Studies.
Available Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026; Independent provider: U.S. government
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026; Independent provider: ACES Education Fund
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026; Independent provider: ServiceScape
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based; Independent provider: OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based; Independent provider: Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 28 Feb 2027; Merit-based; Independent provider: Boustany Foundation
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD; Deadline: 31 Jan 2027; Merit-based; Independent provider: Amber Scholar
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026; Merit-based; Independent provider: IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027; Independent provider: Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027; Merit-based; Independent provider: Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based; Independent provider: Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP; Deadline: Not specified; Independent provider: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified; Independent provider: IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027; Independent provider: The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
