Overview

We encourage you to develop connections with practitioners and policy makers and draw on these insights to develop new approaches to the study of entrepreneurship and innovation. We also offer you opportunities to work alongside social enterprises to inform your doctoral research.

Features of the PhD in Entrepreneurship from University of Essex

Entrepreneurship from Essex, University of PhD candidates explore issues such as:

entrepreneurial disengagement
co-creation in social entrepreneurship
cognitive entrepreneurship and over-optimism

Programme Structure

Assessment

You spend your first year of your Integrated PhD completing a full-time Masters-level qualification, which will equip you with the business knowledge and research skills needed to formally begin PhD study the following year. Your PhD will then be studied full time, over the next three years.
Throughout the following year you meet regularly with your supervisors and undertake an intensive study programme. You attend advanced research methods training and undertake compulsory modules tailored to your individual research needs.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-04-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-10-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship View 8 other PhDs in Entrepreneurship in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well developed research proposal is also essential.
You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.

Tuition Fee

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International

18750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18750 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 48 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Entrepreneurship.

Available Scholarships

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