PhD People and Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

PhD People and Performance is a doctoral research degree in People and Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University. Discover your research degree study options, including areas of expertise for our academic supervisors.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Duration: three years full-time, six years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: Most of our students enrol in October. You can also join us in January. | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised original research leading to a doctoral thesis. Research areas include: ., Conflict management, Disruptive innovation, Entrepreneurship, Gender, work and organisations, Human resource management in practice, Justice, voice and equality, Leadership, learning and development, Occupational psychology, Organisations behaviour and psychology, Quality of working life, Small firm management, Social entrepreneurship, Sports management, Sports policy, Work and identity, Work psychology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply, you’ll need a first or 2.1 honours degree, or an equivalent qualification. International students must have strong English language skills. We welcome applicants from non-standard backgrounds. We’ll take subject knowledge, professional experience, publications, or other relevant achievements into consideration.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time home fee for PhD/MPhil (UKRI rate); part-time £2,619 per year; additional project costs may apply Source

International applicants: GBP 20,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time international fee per year; Business and Law research degrees (all subjects) are band 1; part-time is 50% Source

Intake: Most of our students enrol in October. You can also join us in January.

Duration: three years full-time, six years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-study/subject/apply-research-degree

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