Eligibility Criteria
All students graduating from The University of Manchester in 2025 and 2024 can apply. Each employer will have different requirements and criteria, so you are advised to read the job description carefully.
The notes below summarise any potential restrictions.
2025 Graduates
You are eligible to join our MGT 2025 Weekly Newsletter and apply for MGT 2025 positions (those with references ‘MGT/25/XXXXX’).
2024 Graduates
You are eligible for MGT 2024 positions, you can also join our MGT 2024 Facebook group. You will also be eligible for positions in MGT 2025 if you have not taken a MGT 2024 role yet.
International Students
For information about eligibility for international students, please see the Eligibility: International Students section of this website.
Masters Students
- Taught masters students cannot work full-time over the summer because you are expected to be working full-time on your dissertation. You can only work full-time once your dissertation has been submitted.
- Taught masters students are therefore advised to start applying from August for jobs starting mid to late September onwards.
- Postgraduate research students must agree any vacation dates with their supervisor in writing. Read the postgraduate regulations for more information.
PhD students
While you are still registered as a full-time PhD student, you are not allowed to take up full-time employment. If you are no longer registered as a student, but are awaiting your viva or completing corrections, you can work full-time. Both you and any prospective employer need to consider how you might balance the demands of completing your PhD with the demands of full-time employment.
