Key facts
- There is an emphasis on your own independent critical investigation, supervised by an experienced team of academics. You can benefit from an active research community in the School, and research groups with which to align your study.
Career and Personal Development
- The University of Lincoln is part of the Northern Advanced Research Training Initiative (NARTI), a network of research-led universities providing specialist advanced training through the facilitation of events, retreats, and conferences to establish networks to share cross-regional expertise.
- Throughout the research degree, students are encouraged to take part in all activities associated with developing a research career. The Researcher Development Programme from the Doctoral School considers career development pathways and students are encouraged to maintain training and development logs throughout their studies. In some cases students will have the opportunity to support undergraduate students and experience seminar teaching.
- To support this, the University of Lincoln offers a range of teaching and learning activities and courses, and postgraduate students involved in teaching are encouraged to actively to take up these opportunities for development.
Programme Structure
Research
- Community Organisation Research Group
- Regional and Rural Enterprise Research Group
- Marketing and Supply Chain Research Group
- Responsible Management Research Group
- Visitor Economy Research Group
- Lincoln Economics and Finance Research Group
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 — 90
- PTE Academic — 61
- IELTS — 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Normally candidates should hold a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent in a relevant subject. You should also hold a Master’s degree, or international equivalent, at merit or above.
- While academic credentials are important for a successful application we also pay great attention to the fit of students to both the programme and the research interests of our academic team. Applicants are assessed based on their previous academic performance, the quality of their research proposal, and the availability of suitable members of staff to supervise the chosen research topic.
- If you would like to undertake a PhD, but do not currently have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, you may want to consider studying one of our Master's programmes.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- PhD: 2-4 years.
- Part-time
- 36 months
- PhD: 3-8 years.
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 — Apply anytime.
Places are limited for some courses, so it is best to submit your application as early as possible.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Tourism & Leisure
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents — 31,907 AUD / year (≈ 16,900 GBP / year)
- Domestic — Citizens or residents — 9,640 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Living costs
Lincoln, United Kingdom
1,246-2,152 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
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