Business and Management

University of Manchester
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 36 Months Business and management studies

About this course

This programme provides advanced training to develop innovative research in all areas of business and management.

Our PhD students undertake research study across a number of research themes often within the Division of Management Sciences and Marketing including:

  • Marketing management and strategy

  • Consumer behaviour

  • Business informatics

  • Decision sciences

  • Operations and supply chain management

  • Data science

    We continue to attract outstanding researchers of the highest calibre and our PGR population is one of the largest in the UK, with around 45 researchers joining us each year. As a graduate of one of the world's most innovative and ambitious doctoral research schools, you'll be sought after by leading universities, top business schools, government institutes and private sector organisations.

    We embed the PhD into the research life and culture of the School by assigning you to research centres and groups. You will be active in the research life of your centre, organising external seminars, presenting your work to peers in internal seminars, and designing and presenting posters on your PhD. Providing robust and systematic research training is a core strength of our PhD programme. To be able to take full advantage of the training opportunities that are offered, you should reside in or within commuting distance from Manchester. We strongly encourage any candidates who do not reside locally to enrol full-time.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 36 Months

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Manchester

    Part-time

    Duration: 72 Months

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Manchester

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    2432 Marketing and commercial managers
    2434 Business and related research professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    36 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Manchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies