Postgraduate Research Programmes
The Faculty of Humanities Doctoral Academy offers end-to-end support for the suite of AMBS Doctoral programmes (MPhil, MRes, DBA and PhD).
Academic Leadership for PGR in AMBS:
- Lloyd C. Harris, Director of Postgraduate Research and DBA Programme Director
- Stefan Zagelmeyer, MRes/RTP Director
- Hening Liu, PGR Divisional Coordinator (A&F)
- Gianluigi Giustiziero, PGR Divisional Coordinator (IMP)
- Ilma Chowdhury, PGR Divisional Coordinator (MSM)
- Kara Ng, PGR Divisional Coordinator (PMO)
The Doctoral Academy PS Team
- Admissions (including Scholarships)
Mark Falzon
HUMS.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk
- Progression and Welfare, including eProg, mitigating circumstances and change of programme
Rachel McMenemy
HUMS.doctoralacademy.support@manchester.ac.uk
- DBA (Progression and Welfare, including eProg, mitigating circumstances and change of programme, Thesis Examinations)
The DBA is supported by the Doctoral Academy’s Progression & Welfare team)
dba.office@manchester.ac.uk
- Thesis Examinations
Jessica Pullan
HUMS.doctoralacademy.exams@manchester.ac.uk
- Funding Queries (including stipends, external examiner claims)
HUMS.doctoralacademy.funding@manchester.ac.uk
- General enquiries (including communications, PGR events and PGR reps)
HUMS.doctoralacademy@manchester.ac.uk
The PS team is led and supported by:
Recruitment & Admissions
Tasleem Hanif (Postgraduate Research Operations Officer)
Progression & Welfare, and Experience
Anusarin Lowe (Postgraduate Research Operations Officer)
Lynne Barlow-Cheetham (Postgraduate Research Coordinator – Progression & Welfare)
Joanne Marsh (Postgraduate Research Coordinator – Experience)
Funding
David Hartley (Postgraduate Research Funding Coordinator)
Collectively, the team provides a breadth of support to all Doctoral Researchers and academic colleagues to assist all stakeholders throughout the Doctoral programmes of study.
Remit includes:
Admissions
Appeals
Assessment and Progression
Bespoke training opportunities
Doctoral Conference (Joint DBA/PhD) annual conference
Doctoral Network Sessions
Ethics
Funding
Graduation
Induction
PGR Representation
Progress reviews (mid-year and annual)
RTP (Research Training Programme)
Seminars/workshops
Space facilities
Special permissions applications (e.g. interruption requests, submission pending)
Thesis & Viva support
Travel and accommodation bookings
Welfare support
The following links provide useful guidance and instruction:
eProg
If you supervise PGRs or are going to be involved as an Independent Reviewer in their Annual Review or Internal Examiner or Independent Chair for their thesis examination, you will be required to use eProg. The best way to access eProg is through the new version of My Manchester – simply click on the Go to staff view purple button. Accessing it this way will enable you to see the My Research Students option.
Epigeum
All staff whose job involves research are required to take the concise course on Research Integrity as provided by Epigeum.
Ethics/Data Management
The key resource for information and guidance on Research Ethics for PGR students, as well as academic staff, is available here.
The ‘Application Preparation’ section is particularly helpful and includes guidance on Data Management.
Export Control
Any staff involved in research at any level should complete the export control course. PIs who take the training should discuss it with their postgraduate students and ensure that they also complete the course. For more information on export controls, including the export control policy and any required training, please visit the Export Controls page provided by the Office of Compliance and Risk.
TA Opportunities
PGRs will have the opportunity to train for and seek TA roles while studying with us. Information is held on the PGR Handbook which is available from the PS Support for your division.
Developing skills for supervisors
Staff Learning and Development provide a number of workshops that seek to support the development of skills for supervisors, such as “Coaching and mentoring skills for supervisors”
*Mandatory courses for staff involved in research and supervising Doctoral Researchers