Overview

About the Executive PhD programme

Today's business environment is fast moving, competitive and constantly changing. In order to survive and thrive, organisations need to be highly flexible, forward-thinking and able to respond quickly to changes in the global market.

Our Executive PhD programme at City, University of London inspires you to develop new perspectives and approach change in a unique and innovative way. It offers all the academic rigour of a traditional PhD, but is tailored to the executive audience and aimed at researchers who want a qualification that is highly practical and relevant to the organisation they work for.

Programme Structure

Key areas of training on the Executive PhD:

Research methodologies and skills
Disciplinary knowledge (management and finance streams)
Personal development: academic reading and writing, research ethics
Publishing your research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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72

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration View 95 other PhDs in Business Administration in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a clear understanding of the basic business principles together with extensive practical experience
Hold an excellent MBA, MSc or equivalent professional qualification
Possess a minimum of five years managerial experience
Applicants should preferably show evidence of having a clear advantage related to their current employment, e.g. unique data
Applicants need to make a credible time commitment to studying throughout the programme

You must submit:

Your personal details, including a contact
Email address
Your CV/Resume, detailing your career to date
A research proposal (4000 words maximum)
Names and e-mail addresses of 2 referees, either an employer or a university tutor
Official transcripts for your Bachelor and/or Masters Degrees
Official transcript of proficiency in English, if English is not your first language.

Tuition Fee

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International

26250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26250 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

26250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26250 GBP per year during 48 months.

1st year: £26,250
2nd year: £20,000
3rd year: £10,000
4th year: £10,000

Years 5+: £6,500 per annum

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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