Key information
Duration
- Full-time 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before Jun 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
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Business Administration
Overview
Research at the PhD - Aston Business School programme at Aston University addresses a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary themes.
Its research expertise is embedded in our academic departments below, and you are strongly recommended to explore our departmental web pages, before applying, so that you can better position your research proposal to fit with academics' current research interests. Visit the programme website for more information
Research environment
They have an exciting and vibrant research environment at Aston Business School that enables our PhD students to be engaged in various research events and seminars (Aston Business School-wide and PhD-specific). Our PhDs have a dedicated research society which organises various social and academic related events throughout the year, including the BSS Annual Doctoral Conference. We strongly believe that these activities are an essential part of ensuring our PhD students are engaged and motivated throughout the duration of their PhD journey.
Programme Structure
Research includes:
- Accounting and Finance
- Business Analytics and Information Systems
- Economics and International Business
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing and Entrepreneurship
- Operations and Service Management
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT: 93 OR 4.5 (New TOEFL iBT 1-6 score (CEFR-aligned). Equivalent to the 0-120 score.)
PTE Academic: 67
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A First or Upper Second Class Honours undergraduate degree, and a Masters degree with Merit or Distinction, both in relevant subjects.
- Qualifications from overseas institutions will be considered, but performance must be equivalent to that described above, and the University reserves the right to ascertain this equivalence according to its own criteria.
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: 31,600 AUD / year (≈ 16,590 GBP / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,457-2,160 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 PhD - Aston Business School.
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Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- 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, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation, Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Junhua Li, Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Boustany Foundation, Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, IvyPanda, Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, educations.com, Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Admit Lab, Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Salvadore Law, Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Anonymous Hope Fund, Need-based
- 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