PhD Business and Economics at Loughborough University

Programme overview

Make a novel contribution to knowledge, position yourself as an expert in your field, and open a range of doors with future employers – by embarking on a PhD at Loughborough Business School. You’ll be joining a dynamic community that inspires talented researchers from all over the planet to progress new ideas for businesses and policymakers that are helping to shape a fairer, more sustainable future. Our doctoral researchers study towards a PhD in business and management, economics or information science, working under the supervision of two or more supervisors.

Faculty: Loughborough Business School | Department: Business and Economics | Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: October, February or July | Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our research staff and students are all placed within one of the School’s academic groups. Research themes: Accounting and Finance, Economics, Information Management, International Business, Strategy and Innovation, Management Science and Operations, Marketing, Work and Organisation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's in a relevant subject with an average programme mark of 65% or above (or equivalent international qualification) and a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant discipline. In exceptional cases, substantial professional work experience/qualifications may also be taken into consideration. Ghana equivalents: first-class 65% / 3.4 GPA, 2:1 57% / 3.0 GPA, 2:2 50% / 2.5 GPA

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). self-funded, full-time, per annum Source

International applicants: GBP 23,100 a year (2026/27). self-funded, full-time, per annum Source

Intake: October, February or July

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/doctoral-research/

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