Business Management

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

• Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

• Business Administration
• Management Studies

Overview

About the programme

To help you develop and grow your research, world-class academics within the School of Management will be at hand to provide you with feedback; ensuring you produce the best possible research within your capabilities. This PhD programme in Business Management is offered at Swansea University.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

• consumer behaviour
• business and strategy
• internal relations to entrepreneurship
• human resource management
• operations and supply chain management

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT 88.

Other requirements

General requirements

• Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a master’s degree, will be considered on an individual basis.
• As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.
• As standard, two references are required before we can progress applications to the College/School research programme Admissions Tutor for consideration.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International — International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Non-residents: 37,605 AUD / year (≈ 20,000 GBP / year)
• Domestic — Tuition fee for the domestic students. Citizens or residents: 9,695 AUD / year (≈ 5,156 GBP / year)

Living costs

Swansea, United Kingdom

1,367-2,593 AUD / month

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

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Business Management.

Available Scholarships you are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider:

• International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries — Grant 5000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Music Scholarships at Swansea University — Grant 650 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Swansea University Sport Scholarship — Grant 2000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES) — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
• ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Junhua Li
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
• CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — CIAPS
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme