Overview

Completing this Business and Management Studies programme at the University of Huddersfield places you at the heart of a dynamic, globally connected research environment.

What is involved in a PhD?

You’ll join Huddersfield Business School’s vibrant doctoral community, where innovative thinking and robust methodologies drive research that addresses real-world challenges.

You’ll be supervised by internationally active academics who are experts in their fields, regularly publishing in leading journals and contributing to global debates.

Our supportive environment encourages critical engagement with your discipline, helping you generate new theoretical, methodological, and practical insights.

You’ll benefit from dedicated facilities, structured development opportunities, and access to one of our specialist research centres.

Our cohort of over 120 doctoral researchers and 60 academics will equip you with the skills, experience, and network to succeed in academic, industry, or policy-focused careers.

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Programme Structure

Research topics include:

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

International Business, Marketing and Logistics

Organisations and Leadership

Sustainability in Business

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-16 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-13 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-04-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-22 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-12 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-12 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-03 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration Management Studies View 82 other PhDs in Management Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree, normally with a classification of merit or distinction, or an honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, may be considered, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18700 GBP / year

≈ 18700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5257 GBP / year

≈ 5257 GBP / year

Additional Details

Home Part-time: £2,628 per year
International Part-time: £8500 per year

Living costs

Huddersfield

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

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