Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Aug 2027, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Jul 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 88
PTE Academic: 67
IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Entrepreneurship; Innovation Management
Overview
This Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme from University of Bristol has a reputation for a collaborative and participatory approach to teaching and research, ensuring impact for its stakeholders.
Career prospects
PhD researchers at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship are supported to critically explore, understand, and evaluate innovation initiatives across diverse contexts. The programme encourages original contributions that advance theory and practice in innovation and entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on methodological rigour and real-world relevance. Visit the programme website for more information
Where appropriate, researchers are supported by interdisciplinary teams of co-supervisors, enabling rich engagement across fields. Our ethos is to develop researchers who can apply, adapt, and interrogate innovation practices ensuring their work contributes meaningfully both within and beyond academia.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Strategy
- Entrepreneurial behaviours
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship education
- Social justice
- Innovation leadership and culture
- Enterprise education
- Design thinking
- Service design
- Wicked problems
- Social innovation
- Interdisciplinary partnerships
- Drivers of company performance
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 88
PTE Academic: 67
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent). Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 41,714 AUD / year (≈ 21,900 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,726 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Home: part-time: £2,553 per year
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,429-2,400 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Available Scholarships:
- British Council scholarships for Women — Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT Scholarships — Provided by university, Grant: 13000 GBP, Deadline: 10 Apr 2027
- Anne and Peggy Sleigh Bursaries — Provided by university, Grant: 2500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Bristol PhD Scholarships for Applicants of Black and mixed Black Heritage — Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Alumni Foundation Music Bursaries — Provided by university, Grant: 500 GBP, Deadline: 31 Jul 2027
- Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships — Provided by university, Grant: 21805 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships — Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 09 Dec 2026
- Sanctuary Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Alumni discount — Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- St Mary Redcliffe Choral Section Leaders — Provided by university, Grant: 500 GBP, Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
- The Bob Savage Memorial Fund — Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 06 Oct 2026
- Chevening Scholarships — Provided by university, Grant: 1450 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- St Pauls Church Organ Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant: 1552 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant: 58 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Graduation gown discount — Provided by university, Merit-based, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Think Big Scholarships for international students — Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant: 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 5000 USD, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- Women Scholarship for International Students — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant: 10000 USD, Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant: 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Need-based, Grant: 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Independent provider, Grant: 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant: 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, Deadline: Not specified
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