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PhD in Defence and Security: Leadership, Management, Strategy and Resilience at Cranfield University

Cranfield University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Offered by the Leadership, Management and Strategic Capability group, this PhD studies the strategic, organisational and policy challenges facing defence and security institutions. Doctoral study begins with a one-week induction held in February, June and October, with supervision from primary and associate supervisors and regular progress reviews.

Faculty: Defence  |  Duration: Full-time: three years; part-time: up to six years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: February, June, October  |  Location: Cranfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research themes span defence engagement, humanitarian operations, gender and conflict, resilience, defence offsets and strategic planning; students may be based at Shrivenham or in their home country (full-time).

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a UK upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate degree and/or a master's qualification, with at least five years of relevant professional experience. Applications include a research proposal of about 2,000-2,500 words, CV, transcripts and two references; applicants contact the programme lead first to discuss supervision.

Intake: February, June, October

Duration: Full-time: three years; part-time: up to six years

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