Four-Year PhD in Management at Surrey Business School (University of Surrey)

Aim

Our new premium doctoral programme comprises two years of high quality training and two years that focus on independent research. During this four year doctoral programme you will undertake a structured, supervised programme of scholarly research leading to a thesis that makes an original contribution to knowledge and is of a standard appropriate for publication in high-quality refereed journals.

 The programme

The first two years of the programme we offer a series of taught units which include lectures by experts as well as guest speakers. These units will ensure that students get the highest research training in their specific areas of research interest, as well as exposure to a wide range of research approaches and methods.

Throughout the 4 years we also offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant research community, offer supervision by experts at the frontiers of their field and allow the opportunity to engage in teaching activities. The combination of these will equip you with the skills to become a well-rounded academic and enhance your employability for top academic roles. It will also be appropriate for those considering roles that involve significant research skills such as research and development in business, or government advisory and other policy-influencing bodies.

Application Process

 1/ Apply to study on our PhD programme at http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/management-four-year-phd

 2/ In your application state clearly that you wish to be considered for the Studentship for the four year Management PhD.

3/ Strong Studentship candidates will be invited to interview.

To be considered for a Studentship you must be offered a place on the Management PhD Programme.

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Admission criteria

We are looking to recruit exceptional PhD students whose research interests complement our areas of research strengths. Applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline, normally with a first class honours (or equivalent).

They will have outstanding research potential and enthusiasm to pursue research in an area consistent with our research expertise. Non-native speakers of English will normally require IELTS 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in each component (or equivalent).

Completed applications must be submitted by 5pm on Sunday 15 March 2015.

For further details see:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/management-phd