Applications for 2025/26 entry are now closed. Applications for 2026/27 will open in the autumn.
The majority of PhD students will study our PhD in Leadership and Management, we also offer a PhD in Economics and Finance for those seeking to undertake research in these specialist areas. The programmes are ideal for scholars wishing to build their careers in academia, excel academically, make significant strides on their career path and shape new realities for business, management and policy. The Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF) assessed that 88% of ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ University’s research is world-leading or internationally excellent.
Overview
- Start dateTBC
- Duration3 years full-time
- DeliveryResearch supported by appropriate training
- QualificationPhD
- ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ typeFull-time
- CampusÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ campus
Participants receive a tailored training programme to support their specific research needs. Topics include research techniques, academic writing and presentation. All PhD students are encouraged to attend international conferences and to study overseas.
ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ enjoys unrivalled links with leading practitioners and policy communities and has a reputation for making theory relevant for the real world. There are around 80 international PhD researchers, a supportive environment and many opportunities for personal development.
Class Profile 2020/21
| Gender: |
55% Male 45% Female |
| Average age: |
42 |
| Number of nationalities: | 7 |
| Class size: | 11 |
ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ is a unique place to enjoy the forming moments of professional development. It not only offers a world leading education delivered by world leading academics but also takes pride in the strong industrial relationship and position it enjoys globally.
The training and mentorship I received at ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ fully prepared me for a truly international research career.
Programme Structure
Researchers on the PhD programme are registered for 3 years full-time
The PhD programme begins with an induction week, immersing you in the essential research philosophy, methodologies and skills required to carry out doctoral level research and exposing you to the rigour required of research at this level. This will allow you to hit the ground running with your own research project. Your studies will be further supported through relevant research training over the course of the programme.
Throughout your PhD you will meet frequently with your supervisors, who will support and guide you through the research process,. In addition, your progress will be formally assessed through progress reviews, which enable us to ensure resources and support are in place so that all researchers get the most from their studies.
All PhD researchers are required to complete a thesis that demonstrates an original contribution to knowledge. Examination is based on the written work and its defence at a viva voce.
Doctoral Training
At ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ, we believe that all our doctoral researchers should receive world-class training in research methods, but that this training should be tailored to the individual researcher.
You will complete an annual Development Needs Analysis that will help us to identify the most appropriate training for you. This will include the core training undertaken during orientation week which is then extended through a series of masterclasses that you will attend over the course of the programme. Outside of this core requirement, your training will be tailored to the development needs of you and your specific research project. This may include attending the University Doctoral Core Research Methods Training (DCRMT) Programme courses, directed reading and individually identified external training provision.
Personal development
Throughout the course of your studies you will be given every opportunity for personal academic development through publishing and attendance at conferences and will be encouraged to fully participate in the wider research activities of the School.
In addition you will be able to benefit from:
- Seminars and Events:
These include lunchtime research seminars from faculty and visiting academics, and the Doctoral Colloquia which is a forum for researchers to present research in a supportive environment.
- Publishing papers:
From year one the school will support you in developing your publishing potential and we regularly organise writing workshops to support researchers in this important activity.
- Supervisors:
At ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ we place great importance on supervision and the relationship a student has with his or her supervisor. The relationship is intended to be a stimulating and fruitful partnership, in which the supervisor provides guidance on the nature of research and the standards expected, and the student develops as a competent researcher, fully utilising the wide range of resources available within the School.
PhD Opportunities
There are various ways in which you can come and study with us and benefit from the expertise and network that the University offers its students.
At ÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ School of Management our faculty are actively recruiting PhD candidates to collaborate with to further their research agendas.
Learn more about the different ways you can get involved:
- Visit our Research Interests and Potential Doctoral Research Projects pages for more information on specific research areas and potential doctoral research projects which are of current interest to our faculty:
- Contact members of faculty from across the school for an informal discussion about PhD opportunities.
- You can propose your own project provided it is positioned within the School’s core research areas.
Teaching team
How to apply
Applications for 2025/26 entry are now closed. Applications for 2026/27 will open in the autumn.
