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PhD International Management at Loughborough University

Loughborough University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship aims to become the leading centre for training and research into the successful management of international organisations across different national contexts. The Institute is led by a team of highly-ranked scholars with commanding knowledge of a range of aspects of international management. The Institute is actively engaged in international research projects concerning the globalisation of economic activity and the implications for patterns of work, sustainability, risk and governance.

Faculty: Loughborough University London  |  Department: Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship  |  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

This research area within the Institute focuses on the comparative and historical analysis of work and employment relations within Europe and North America. Research themes: Comparative political economy of work, Corporate (ir)responsibility, Globalising actors/activists in multinational companies, The state, law, corporate governance and development, The internationalisation of firms from emerging economies.

Career pathways

As well as providing a route into academia, studying a PhD will give you the expertise and skills required to advance your career in a wide range of professions, vocations and businesses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification). IELTS overall score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each test. 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

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