Apply before Jul 2027, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.Language
English. Approved English language tests and minimum scores: Duolingo English Test 125; TOEFL iBT 88; PTE Academic 69; IELTS 6.5.
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Reading, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Management Studies
Overview
Faculty have also published books with the following imprints: Routledge, Sage, JAI Press, Edward Elgar and Harvard Business Review Press.
The Management (Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour) PhD programme at Henley Business School from University of Reading does not offer a start date outside of September. You are expected to join us full-time. It is only in exceptional circumstances that we offer part-time or distance learning PhDs.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
- Pedagogy Seminar
- Thesis Literature Review
- Understanding Management and Financial Research
- Management
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
English proficiency. Accepted tests and minimum scores: Duolingo English Test 125, TOEFL iBT 88, PTE Academic 69, IELTS 6.5.
Other requirements
- Top grades in your Masters degree (minimum requirement is Merit or equivalent, but we prefer Distinction)
- Top grade in your Masters Dissertation (or equivalent research-based piece of work) because this may show your research attitude and skills
- A well-developed research proposal of at least 6-7 pages where you identify the motivation of your study, place it within relevant literature highlighting the current gap and potential research questions, state your intended methodology and show understanding of the data (if any) necessary to accomplish your study and relevant sources (which will also reveal the feasibility of your study)
- A reasonable intended timeline, reflecting issues you may encounter in the study as presented above (for example, if you have to collect primary data, the time spent on data collection will be much longer than the one you would spend if you intend to use secondary data sources)
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD. International: 40,788 AUD / year (approx. 21,750 GBP / year). Domestic: 9,823 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year).
Living Costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 1,693-2,592 AUD / month. Living costs include accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. For details, visit the programme website.
Visit the programme website for full details and application instructions.
