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PhD in Organisational Behaviour at London Business School

London Business School, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A full-time research doctorate in micro and macro organisational behaviour, combining theoretical and methodological rigour with managerial relevance. All PhD students receive full funding: a tuition fee waiver and a tax-free stipend for up to five years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Faculty: London Business School  |  Department: Organisational Behaviour  |  Duration: 5-6 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (teaching starts October)  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1-2 cover advanced coursework and research training, years 2-3 a research proposal and progression to doctoral research, and years 3-5 (or 6) independent research, thesis and defence. Students research the behaviour of individuals, groups and organisations, drawing on psychology and sociology, and learn to conduct original empirical research.

Career pathways

Graduates move into academic careers; recent PhD alumni hold assistant professor posts at schools such as Wharton, Yale School of Management, NYU Stern, LSE and UCL.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications open 1 September 2026 to 6 January 2027 for September 2027 entry (no late applications). Required: GMAT or GRE score from the last 5 years (cannot be waived); official transcripts and certificates for all degrees; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score taken in the last 2 years where English is not the applicant's first language and no degree was taught in English in an English-speaking country; current CV; shortlisted candidates are interviewed.

Intake: September (teaching starts October)

Duration: 5-6 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.london.edu/phd/how-to-apply

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