PhD in Business and Management

School of Business

3-4 yearsUCU (see Admissions for campus details)Check intakes with Admissions

Overview

Doctoral research programme in business management and related fields.

Requirements vary by programme and intake. Confirm the latest details with UCU Admissions.

A relevant Master’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution is typically required.
Applicants may be required to submit a concept note/proposal and demonstrate research readiness.
International applicants may require academic document validation per national requirements.

Business ResearchAcademic WritingOrganisational AnalysisInnovation

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Online Databases
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UCUDir Guide (Citing & Research Skills)
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Learning Commons
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Open Access Support
Guidance on publishing, licensing, and responsible sharing.
Research Data Management
Support for data planning, storage/backup, and sharing/reuse.
AI Literacy (Imago Dei Nexus)
Practical, responsible AI skills for study, research, and work.
Imago Makerspace
Hands-on creation, prototyping, and innovation support.
Ideation Pod
Mentorship and collaboration to grow ideas into solutions.
Open Science
Reproducible workflows and collaboration practices for research.

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