Overview

Student progress is assessed through coursework, field examinations at the end of the first and second year, and a compulsory second year research paper and presentation to the department.

Features

As a PhD student in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School you are encouraged to:

Conduct research that focuses on understanding how organisations create and sustain superior competitive performance, and on the processes by which economic value is created and distributed in markets
Draw on interdisciplinary concepts and theories from economics, sociology and psychology
Address a wide variety of topics that have direct or indirect implications for organisational effectiveness
Commit to conducting rigorous research, but also to addressing questions that have significant implications for firms and markets

Programme Structure

You can specialise in the following areas:

Competitive strategy
Corporate strategy
Strategy and organisation
Technological change and innovation
Entrepreneurship
International management
Structure of market competition
Corporate social responsibility / sustainability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Strategic Management View 7 other PhDs in Strategic Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

690

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You need an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, with a final grade in the top 10% of your graduating class. Most incoming students also hold a Masters degree.
You need to give details of two referees. They should be faculty members who know your work well and can judge your research potential - for example, previous supervisors or academic tutors.

Submission requirements:

A completed application form with Statement of Purpose
Two academic reference letters
Original GMAT or GRE score report
Official transcript or certified copy of university grades from all past degrees
Valid, original Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Cambridge score report (if required)
CV

Short-listed applicants will be invited to an interview to meet faculty and to see the School’s facilities. It may be possible for candidates who are unable to travel to London to be interviewed online.

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

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

All students offered a place receive full funding, which includes a stipend of £27,000 guaranteed for five years and a tuition fee waiver.

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.

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Scholarships Information

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