Overview
You’ll be joining a dynamic community that inspires talented researchers from all over the planet to progress new ideas for businesses and policymakers that are helping to shape a fairer, more sustainable future.
Our doctoral researchers study towards a PhD in business and management, economics or information science, working under the supervision of two or more supervisors. You’ll join one of our academic groups (the one that suits your research interests best), and play an active role in our research centres and research interest groups.
Embarking on a research degree is perhaps the most exciting and demanding phase in any academic career. As the pinnacle of academic qualifications, it marks the transition from being largely taught by others to becoming an independent academic, conducting your own research and developing your own ideas. Our goal is to guide you through that process of becoming a fully fledged PhD graduate, equipped for a wide range of rewarding careers.
Loughborough Business School is a triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) top 10 UK business school. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 86% of our business and management research was rated 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
Career opportunities after the Business and Economics from Loughborough University
Our PhD students have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:
- Assistant Professor
- Computation Linguist
- Finance Director
- Health and Safety Manager
- IT Manager
- Lecturer
- Research Fellow
Some of the employers they're now working with include:
- Anhui Jianzhu University
- Aston University
- Chitralada Technology Institute
- Country Garden Group
- InSites Consulting
- Lionbridge
- Loughborough University
- Mercury Group
- Nottingham Trent University
- University of Malta
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Research Interest Groups
- Accounting and Finance
- Economics
- Information Management
- International Business, Strategy and Innovation
- Management Science and Operations
- Marketing
- Work and Organisation
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Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Economics Business Administration International Business View 13 other PhDs in International Business in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- 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
- A master's in a relevant subject with an average programme mark of 65% or above (or equivalent international qualification) and a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant discipline.
- In exceptional cases, substantial professional work experience/qualifications may also be taken into consideration.
- an academic transcript of your undergraduate degree showing the modules studied and marks achieved
- a copy of your degree certificate, if you have already graduated
- a personal statement - this should explain your motivation for studying the programme, any relevant skills and experience you have (through studying or work), and your future career aspirations and how this programme will support you in achieving this. Remember to let your passion for the subject shine through!
- your research proposal. This is only needed if you have developed your own research project or the advertised project asks you to include one in your application.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
21500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21500 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Loughborough
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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