Language: English
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Business Administration, Management Studies
Overview
The Business and Management PhD programme from Newcastle University gives you the knowledge and skills you need to become a researcher and scholar in Business and Management.
These transferable skills are in high demand in knowledge-intensive organisations and environments. They will help you maximise opportunities in careers that include complex cognitive tasks.
Your development
Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. They have designed your programme to help you:
- perform better as a researcher
- boost your career prospects
- broaden your impact
Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.
You’ll cover:
- techniques for effective research
- methods for better collaborative working
- essential professional standards and requirements
Accreditation
Funded and accredited by the ESRC, we are one of the most innovative of the national network of doctoral training centres with a strong track record of partnership working with public, private and community organisations.
Programme Structure
Key research areas:
- Accounting and Financial management
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Finance
- Information Systems and Operations
- Leadership, Work and Organisation, comprising:
- Work, Employment and Human Resource Management (WEHRM)
- Management and Organisation (M&O)
- Strategy, International Business and Society (SIBS)
- Marketing
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject. They also usually expect a master’s degree, or international equivalent, at merit or above. In addition to academic qualifications, they also value relevant work experience.
If you do not have a master’s degree, you should complete the MA in Management and Business Studies (Research) before continuing onto the PhD track. If you have a master’s degree that is not recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as Research Master, you will be expected to complete a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Research Methods in your first year of the programme.
Work experience
In addition to academic qualifications, they also value relevant work experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (non-residents): 45,922 AUD / year (≈ 24,400 GBP / year)
Additional Details: The full-time and part-time tuition fees for home students are not set yet.
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,054-1,865 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
