PhD Religions and Theology student Charlotte describes how setting out a routine and deadlines with a supervisor helped keep her PhD on track.
Category: Postgraduate research
The PhD and Placement Perspective
Megan discusses finding and completing a relevant placement with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to support her research in PhD Criminology.
Meet Charlotte – PhD Theologian Examining Man, Machine and the Fourth Discontinuity
Charlotte’s introduces her PhD in theological anthropology at Manchester and the relationship between human and machine in the era of smart technologies and AI.
Megan’s PhD exploring policy and criminology in Greater Manchester
Megan talks about her route to PhD research exploring the interrelationship between immigration policy, destitution, and exploitation in Greater Manchester.
PhD, Pregnancy and Parenthood (Amy Todd)
Amy describes the experience of pregnancy and then parenting during PhD study and the approach to restarting her research.
Meet Sara – PhD Business and Management research that tackles energy poverty
Iranian PhD student Sara Tavakoli discusses her journey to Manchester and the research focusing energy poverty and justice.
Imagining Our Working Lives: A Creative Exploration of Life-Courses and Work
The following report was written up and read by Clare Courtney, a Human Geography PhD student using her reflective notes taken during the workshop.This event was part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science taking place over three weeks in October 2025 showcasing...
What We Learned from The Making Room Fair
A blog by Tetyana Solovey, PGR in Sociology. Tetyana Solovey discusses how the repair and remaking of clothing can be fun, useful, and surprisingly easy to learn. The Social Life of Repair The Making Room Fair, held on 6th November at The Yard in Manchester, was a...
More Than A Poster – The Postgraduate Research Showcase 2025
Researchers in the Faculty of Humanities talk about their experience being involved with postgraduate research showcase 2025.
Dangerous Writings, Difficult Questions
A blog post by Rebecca Cargill It is with some excitement and curiosity that I booked my ticket to attend Dangerous Writings: A Symposium on the Ethics and Practicalities of Working with Risky Texts. It is a title that excites and intrigues, promoting thought on what...
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