Overview

The Marketing, Retail and Tourism programme at Manchester Metropolitan University is research based. You will independently conduct research into your own topic or a topic that we advertise. Your supervisory team will offer expert guidance throughout your studies and review work in progress.

In your first 18 months to 2 years, you will undertake the Faculty's Doctoral Research Training Programme. This Programme covers the essentials of research training in three units: Literature Review, Principles of Research Design and Data Collection and Analysis. In each subsequent year, you will follow a programme of training and development tailored to your specific needs.

Career Prospects

You will be part of one of the largest Business Schools in the country, and benefit from our extensive associations with professional bodies and industries. You will graduate with the confidence and expertise to pursue a range of senior roles in industry and academia.

Manchester is an exciting hub of creative professionals working in the marketing, retail and tourism sectors. You will have opportunities to network with regional, national and global innovators. You will also undertake rigorous and comprehensive skills training to equip you with advanced research, technical and critical thinking skills. These networking and development opportunities will fully prepare you for senior roles in the creative and cultural industries, in business and enterprise, and in academia.

Programme Structure

Areas of supervisory expertise

Business-to-business and industrial marketing

Business-to-business decision making and relationships

Consumer behaviour

Consumption and identity

Family consumption

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-01-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

The majority of our students start their courses in October. We offer a further start point in January.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Marketing Retail Management Tourism & Leisure View 26 other PhDs in Marketing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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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

Applicants for PhD should normally hold a first or upper second class (2:1) honours degree from a UK university or an equivalent qualification. Or, a lower second class (2:2) honours degree with a masters degree at merit level from a UK university or an equivalent qualification.

Overseas students will need an overall IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 with minimum sub-scores of 6.0 in all component sections (writing, reading, listening and speaking).

Tuition Fee

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International

18500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

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