PhD Business Studies at Cardiff University

Programme overview

A 3-year full-time PhD at Cardiff Business School for highly qualified students researching current problems facing the economy and society, with a 4-year route that adds a training year. Students develop skills in research design, qualitative and quantitative methods and research ethics, and are examined on the thesis and an oral examination.

Department: Cardiff Business School | Duration: PhD 3 years (direct entry) or 4 years (training plus PhD) full-time; part-time only exceptionally | Intake: October | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised doctoral research integrated into the Business School research community, with training in research design, methods and ethics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

3-year full-time PhD: a specialist Master-level degree in Business, Management, Social Sciences or related subjects from an internationally renowned university of comparable or higher standing than Cardiff Business School; minimum 60% in a UK master's degree (or alternative grading); evidence of previous research training including research-focused taught modules and a research-based Master's dissertation; a research proposal. 4-year structure (training and PhD): a Master's degree falling short of direct-entry criteria (e.g. marks of 50-60%, insufficient research training or a university without strong international status), or an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) in Business, Management, Social Sciences and related subjects from an internationally renowned university; a research proposal. English: IELTS overall 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills. Self-funded applications close on 31 May each year.

Intake: October

Duration: 3 years (4 years in the extended route)

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