PhD Management at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Management PhD is a research degree for students with a strong academic background, developing researchers for careers in academia, industry and public service. Research is organised into six clusters: marketing, strategic management, international business and enterprise, human resource management and organisational behaviour, operations management, and entrepreneurship, development and political economy.

Faculty: Adam Smith Business School | Department: Management | Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 combines foundation training in research methods (including management research methods, a master class in management theory and practice, and research integrity training) with independent research; years 2 and 3 add optional advanced qualitative and quantitative methods courses. The PhD is assessed by a thesis of 70,000 to 100,000 words and a viva voce, with an Annual Progress Review.

Career pathways

Prepares researchers for careers in academia, industry and public service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a Master's degree at Merit (or 60% and above) with a significant component in Business or Management that covers appropriate research methodologies, and usually a 2.1 honours degree. An outstanding research proposal that attracts two supervisors is required. Applicants without a Master's in Business or Management, or with insufficient research methods training, can enter through the MRes in Management first. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificates, CV, research proposal (about 1,000 words), two references and named supervisor information. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (other accepted tests include TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic (test centre) and Cambridge C1/C2).

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). 2027/28 full-time annual tuition (international and EU). UK fee for 2027/28 to be confirmed (2026/27 UK fee was GBP 5,238). Part-time study is charged at half the full-time annual fee. Excludes possible bench fees (research support costs) set in the offer Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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