Alliance Manchester Business School PhD Café – Five Reasons You Should Join Us!
Wednesday 18 February 1PM – 3PM (📍G.018 Alliance Manchester Business School)
Thinking about a PhD at The University of Manchester but not sure what it really involves? Our PhD Café in Alliance Manchester Business School is your chance to find out in a relaxed setting, with free cake and drinks included. Beyond business, we welcome future postgraduate researchers with backgrounds in mathematics, computer science, psychology, fashion marketing, data sciences, economics and more.
Whether you’re in your first year of undergraduate study or finishing a master’s, the PhD Café is designed to give you an authentic look at postgraduate research life. Here’s five reasons you should join us:
👩🔬 Talk to real researchers – Meet current PhD researchers who will share their experiences of postgraduate research at Manchester.
🍰 Enjoy free food and refreshments – Grab some food, relax, and chat in a friendly, informal environment.
💬 A laid-back, no-judgement space – Ask anything you want to students, academics and admissions staff. You’ll be talking to people who were in your shoes not long ago, so they know what it’s like to feel curious, unsure, or even overwhelmed.
📚 Explore life as a researcher – Find out how our researchers approach their day-to-day routines, and how researchers spend their time outside their office or lab.
🌟 Build your confidence and connections – Learn how to take your next steps with the support of peers, staff, and a welcoming research community.
You don’t need to be ready to apply – PhD Café is about exploring your options and learning directly from those who know it best.