PhD Business Analytics at University of Kent

Programme overview

A research degree in Kent Business School covering topics such as location analysis, routing problems, critical infrastructure protection, environmental management, operations management, big data, research metrics, soft OR and data envelopment analysis. The school is a member of NATCOR and students can attend courses and workshops in operational research and management science.

Faculty: Kent Business School | Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

An independent research project on a topic such as logistics, operations management or performance measurement, with research methods training and the Researcher Development Programme.

Career pathways

The programme provides training for research careers in academia or industry; graduates generally take academic appointments in UK or international higher education institutions or work in policy or industry settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.1 at undergraduate level and a Merit at Master's level in a relevant discipline, from a UK or other approved university and/or equivalent. A research proposal of approximately 1,500 words on the intended topic is required. Entry to all Kent Business School research programmes is in September only; the deadline for PhD applications is 31 July. Students needing a student visa cannot study part-time unless on a distance or blended programme with no on-campus provision. International applicants: Good English (B2 CEFR), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country may also satisfy the requirement.

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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