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Fieldwork and Study Away

An application should be made in My Placement if you are undertaking any of the following activities: 

Fieldwork: A period of time, integral to the programme, allocated to research data collection. Fieldwork may or may not be off campus but will be limited to a distinct period of time. 

Study Away: This includes any of the following 

  • Placement: An opportunity to undertake a period of work within the period of the programme which may or may not be funded, and which may enhance future career prospects. A placement should be related to and part of the programme of study or a discrete activity that enhances experience. See the note below regarding Interruptions 

  • Institutional visit: A short-term visit to another institution related to the student’s programme of study. It may or may not be part of a formal partnership agreement with external organisation. 

  • Exchange: An approved period of time where a student visits another institution, which has a formal reciprocal arrangement in place with the University of Manchester, to conduct research related to their programme of study (examples of an exchange might be to learn new research techniques; access archives; use specific pieces of equipment etc.)   
  • National Scheme: If you have made an application to an external body (either in the UK or internationally) and have been successful in obtaining an offer to undertake an activity that meets one of the above definitions 

How to Apply
 

To apply, follow the link below to search for the relevant programme for the Faculty where you are undertaking your research. Select the one most relevant to your application.  

  • Apply for Fieldwork here 
  • Apply for Study Away here 

You should use the Study Away application if you do not see a more specific one for your activity. 
 
Make sure you select the program which has the corresponding acronym for your Faculty:

  • FSE: Faculty of Science and Engineering. 
  • FBMH: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health  
  • HUMS: Faculty of Humanities 

 Multiple applications

If you need to make a second application for the same activity type in the same term, you will need to contact your Doctoral Academy for this to be manually created for you. You will not be able to use the Apply Now button to create your own application.

Interruptions 

If your activity is not integral to your programme or cannot be done as an Official Leave of Absence you will need to follow the Change of Circumstance process to apply for an interruption. In this case, do not make an application in My Placement. 

Conference attendance 

Conference attendance does not require an application in My Placement. 

If you have questions about any of the above, refer to your Programme handbook or speak to your Doctoral Academy.