PhD Marketing at University of Kent

Programme overview

The PhD in Marketing is supervised within Kent Business School's marketing group, whose research covers marketing strategy and performance, product development and innovation, buyer behaviour and the management of supply chains and market delivery systems, with a sectoral focus on the food industry.

Department: 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

Supervised research by a team of usually two academic staff, with monthly meetings, formal progression reviews at key points and a mandatory research training programme. Students are based at the Canterbury or Medway campus depending on the first supervisor and travel to Canterbury for compulsory Graduate School modules and events.

Career pathways

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

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2.1 or above. A 2.1 at undergraduate level and a Merit at Master's level in a relevant discipline from a UK or other approved university or equivalent. A research proposal of approximately 1,500 words on the intended topic is required. Entry to Kent Business School research programmes is in September only; the PhD application deadline is 31 July. International applicants: English language at a Good level (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, or a degree from the UK or a majority English-speaking country. Students who need a student visa cannot study part-time.

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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