Overview

Business School at Middlesex University is internationally renowned and publishes in what the Research Excellence Framework (REF) considers ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ journals. The School features Research Clusters of leading scholars who are ideally situated to supervise doctoral students thanks to their expertise, such as the Alternative Organisations and Transformative Practices cluster, the Business Ethics, CSR and Governance research cluster, the Consumer Research for Well-Being Cluster; the Investment, Banking and Finance Research Cluster; the Transnational Labour and Social Movements Cluster; and others. The Clusters are often interdisciplinary with links to other Schools and Departments. You can find a full list of the University Research Clusters. The School also has a reputation for equipping graduates with skills that can be applied beyond academia. Depending on your area of research, you will also be able to join one of the University’s research centres.

Programme highlights

Access to a weekly PhD development training that supports the different facets of becoming a researcher. This currently takes place through live online sessions
Access to nearly 200 methodological on-demand web lectures through the University’s CARMA membership (Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis)
If you are an economics student, access to wider PhD training networks
Offers training and teaching opportunities in Middlesex University Business School
Access to consultancy opportunities with government departments through the Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research (CEEDR) and our Department of Economics.

Programme Structure

There are three stages to the PhD:

the first stage is registration as an MPhil student within six months of enrolment (for full-time students) or within nine months of enrolment (for part-time students)
the second stage is the transfer from the MPhil to the PhD programme, in which a panel assesses whether you have made sufficient progress to enrol as a PhD student
the final stage of the programme is the writing up and submission of the thesis at the end of the third year, which is followed by an oral examination (the viva).

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration View 94 other PhDs in Business Administration in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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4

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are expected to have at least one of the following:
An undergraduate degree, usually with a class 2:1 or equivalent
A master's qualification or equivalent (professional practice accreditation)
A PhD candidates need to enrol for the MPhil and transfer to a PhD once they have made enough progress with their research – typically after 18 months.

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

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6400 GBP / year

≈ 6400 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time students: £3,200 (flat fee per year)
Part-time students: £8,700 (flat fee per 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.

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Delivered

Campus Location

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Additional Details

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