Overview

At the Business course at Kingston University you will collaborate with an expert academic supervisory team. Combine inspiring research with training and teaching opportunities to help you develop your thesis and achieve your goals.

While you study, you will have the support of the academic and postgraduate community. As well as excellent networking opportunities with the high calibre of Kingston University's students and alumni.

Your PhD supervision will be highly specialised, adapted to your needs and interests. What’s more, you can study for your PhD in a flexible format. Choose a full or part-time programme according to what suits your lifestyle and career goals best.

Career opportunities

A Business PhD from Kingston University opens the door and prepares you for a variety of exciting career opportunities, including:

Academia: Become a lecturer, researcher, or professor.
Industry Research: Drive innovation in corporations or consultancies.
Leadership: Advance into senior management roles.
Policy: Influence business and economic policies.
Entrepreneurship: Launch and lead your own business venture.

Accreditation

Accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

As a guide, for a full-time PhD you should commit to a similar number of hours to a full-time job – approximately 35 hours of PhD work a week. For a part-time PhD, this would be halved. We would also expect you to take a similar number of holiday days to full-time or part-time employment.

Your PhD thesis should be around 80,000 words and will be the subject of an oral examination, the 'viva voce'. You will need to show how you have critically investigated your area of research and made an independent and original contribution to knowledge.

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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More details

The university encourages you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration Philosophy View 89 other PhDs in Business Administration in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should normally possess:

A first- or second-class honours undergraduate degree AND a masters degree in general management or a business-related subject

Two personal references from academic referees confirming candidates' suitability for the programme

A short research proposal of approximately 2,000 words which should include the proposed subject area, the aim of the study, a summary of the research to be undertaken, an indication of any previous work completed relevant to the area under investigation, and a bibliograph

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Kingston University offers a range of postgraduate scholarships, including:

Inspire the Future scholarship

Postgraduate scholarships for international students

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

London

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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