PhD Business Management at Swansea University

Programme overview

Research degree in Business Management in the School of Management at Swansea University, based at Bay Campus. Students research areas such as consumer behaviour, business strategy, internal relations, entrepreneurship, human resource management, and operations and supply chain management, with feedback from academics in the School.

Department: School of Management | Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Intake: October, January, April, July | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research project leading to a thesis, supervised by School of Management academics. Associated research centres include the Centre for Visitor Economy Research, the Emerging Markets Research Centre, People and Organisation, and Swansea i-Lab.

Career pathways

On completion, graduates begin careers in industry or academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD: undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master's degree with a minimum overall grade of Merit; applicants with a UK first-class honours degree (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea) and no master's degree are considered individually. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.5 (or Swansea-recognised equivalent). One reference is required before the application goes to the academic Admissions Tutor. Admissions decisions may also consider the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, competition for places and relevant professional experience.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,006 a year (2025/26). UK student full-time annual rate (2025/26 entry point); part-time is half. Charged over the minimum candidature period. Bench fees may apply. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee for start dates in the stated academic year. Fee is the year 1 fee. Source

Intake: October, January, April, July

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

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