MPhil/PhD Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour at University of Greenwich

Programme overview

Our research degree (MPhil/PhD) allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration in the area of work, employment, human resource management and organisational behaviour with support from an expert supervisor. Our MPhil/PhD programme involves producing a substantial piece of original work in your chosen field. Unlike taught courses, this degree places greater emphasis on research and an original contribution to knowledge.

Faculty: Greenwich Business School | Department: Management and Marketing | Duration: 3 - 4 years full-time; 4 - 7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: September; October; January; February | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will join the Centre for Research on Employment and Work (CREW) and be supported by excellent researchers in the field. Flexible registration. (Full time: MPhil 18-36 months, PhD 24-48 months, MPhil/PhD 36-48 months. Part-time: MPhil 30-48 months, PhD 36-60 months, MPhil/PhD 48-84 months). You can begin your studies in September-October/January-February. Scholarship applications must meet specified deadlines. Alternative starting times may be exceptionally considered.

Career pathways

You can have a career in research, whether in academia, think tanks, private research institutions, or the research and development departments of businesses or government bodies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have: A taught Master's degree, with a minimum average of 60% in all areas of assessment (e.g. Merit or above), in a generic subject area relevant to the subject matter of the proposed research project, and/or; A First Class or Second Class, First Division (Upper Second Class) Honours degree in a subject area relevant to the proposed research project. Before submitting an application form, please read carefully the information below. Please make informal preliminary contact with a potential supervisor within the relevant research group. We recommend getting in touch with faculty whose research interest align with your proposed research topic. Include the name of the potential supervisor(s) you contacted in your research proposal and personal statement. Curriculum Vitae (CV), including the names of two referees (written references can also be provided using the reference form). IELTS certificate).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,450 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September; October; January; February

Duration: 3 - 4 years full-time; 4 - 7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.gre.ac.uk/research/study/application-process

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