Overview

Training and support

Students in Management at The University of Edinburgh undertake training in research skills and design, research methodologies in business and management and, through supervised reading courses, develop their knowledge in specific areas of business and management research.

Research training courses involve a combination of lectures, seminars and self-directed reading, and are mainly assessed by means of extended essays. Thesis research and writing is guided by two or more supervisors appointed from the academic staff of the University. Progress is formally evaluated annually.

Facilities

The School has dedicated work spaces for research students, offering computer and phone access. Students also have access to the staffroom and syndicate rooms.

Students are encouraged to use the online facilities of the HUB which provides extensive access to a wide range of business information, management research databases and online journals.

Programme Structure

The School has significant research expertise in the following subject areas:

Accounting and Finance

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Management Science and Business Economics

Marketing

Organisation Studies

Strategy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Supervisors can accept students on a first-come, first-served basis and the programme may close early if it reaches capacity.

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

Pass _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

For entry to the PhD programme applicants must meet the following minimum academic qualifications.

A postgraduate masters degree from an accredited institution in the UK or overseas showing evidence of above-average academic achievement. This includes:

a degree classification with a mark of 65% or more overall (University of Edinburgh level or overseas equivalent)

normally a masters dissertation at the distinction level (University of Edinburgh level or overseas equivalent). MBA or master's students without a dissertation are welcome to apply and should normally provide evidence of distinction level work.

Entry to the MSc by Research programme usually requires that applicants have a UK first-class undergraduate degree or an equivalent overseas qualification. Applicants with a 2:1 undergraduate degree may be considered.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26300 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

≈ 4786 GBP / year

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

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Living costs

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