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PhD Management Studies at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The PhD Management Studies at Essex Business School lets students investigate issues in the contemporary workplace and their links to wider society. Topics include marketing and brand management, strategic management including mergers and acquisitions, networks in the modern economy, organisational power relations and leadership, and logistics and supply chains.

Department: Essex Business School  |  Duration: 3-4 years  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PhD is research-based, with a compulsory Essex Business School research component covering research philosophy, strategy, design, and data collection and analysis methods.

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Entry requirements

UK applicants: a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is essential. Applicants will normally be required to attend an interview, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year. Home/UK tuition per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,625 a year. Tuition per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 3-4 years

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