Evaluation process
Interim admissions process (2025-26 entry)
The interim process to facilitate academic consideration of PGR applications in the absence of My Manchester will continue for the next (2025/26 entry) admissions and recruitment cycle.
It is anticipated that the Postgraduate Admissions System (PGRA) will be available in October 2025 ahead of the admissions and recruitment cycle for the 2026/27 entry point.
The interim process is outlined in the Humanities PGR Admissions Evaluation Process document.
A link to a SharePoint folder containing the PGR application and supporting documents will be sent via email in line with the process outlined in the above document. An Application Summary document is provided in the applicant SharePoint folder and also contains the required steps to progress the application.
Please note: Application documents should not be saved or downloaded.
The proposed workaround will be significantly more manual than PGRA and will therefore likely impact the workload within the PGR Admissions Team and may also have an impact on processing and response times.
Communicating with applicants
During the evaluation process, you are likely to communicate with any potential supervisees directly about their application. Please note that offers cannot be issued until all reviewers have given their approval and the evaluation process complete. Offers therefore cannot be formally confirmed to applicants until then.
If you choose to decline an application and then wish to notify the applicant directly, please provide your reasoning and constructive feedback. You are not required to communicate outcomes; the admissions team will send formal notifications to applicants as appropriate.
Admissions information session
An information session was held for academic colleagues which gave insight into the admissions process that will be in place for the 2025 admissions cycle. The presentation delivered the key stages of the evaluation process to support those colleagues involved in PGR Admissions.
You can view the slides from the interim admissions evaluation session or watch a recording below:
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions team.