Ordinances and regulations
The following regulations apply to postgraduate study at the University of Manchester and set out the regulatory framework by which these programmes of study are governed and the general context of a student's academic career at the University.
All students registering on a postgraduate programme of study must conform to the relevant University documents in force during the period of study.
Degree of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Degree of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) [June 2022]
Archive: May 2021; June 2014; October 2012; May 2012; September 2009; October 2007; February 2007; March 2005
Degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) [June 2022]
Archive: June 2014; May 2012; September 2009; October 2007; February 2007; November 2004
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Published Work
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Published Work[Updated June 2023]
Guidance for the PhD by Published Work [June 2023]
Archive: June 2014; September 2009; June 2007; November 2005; November 2004
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [April 2023]
Summary of changes: April 23, Oct 22, June 22, Sep 21, Oct 19
Degrees of Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Research (Econ) (PhD/MRes Econ)
Degrees of Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Research(Econ) (PhD/MRes(Econ)) [June 2022]
Archive: Feb 2017; June 2014; August 2011; Sept 2010
Higher Doctorates
Higher Doctorates [March 2023]
Guidance for Higher Doctorates [March 2023]
Archive: June 2014; June 2007; December 2006; November 2004
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) [June 2022]
Archive: June 2014; May 2012; Sept 2009; October 2007; February 2007; November 2004
Degree of Master of Science by Research (MSc)
Degree of Master of Science by Research (MSc) [Updated Sep 2018]
Professional, Engineering and Enterprise Doctorate Degrees
Professional, Engineering and Enterprise Doctorate Degrees [June 2022]
Archive: April 2020; July 2016; June 2015; February 2015; June 2014; May 2012; May 2011; June 2010, September 2009; October 2007; June 2007; February 2007; November 2004