Course Details
Course Name
PhD in Business and Management
Level of study
PhD
Study Mode
Fulltime
Duration
3 Years
Start Term
Sept
Country
United Kingdom
City
Manchester
Course Subject
- Business & Management
Course Fees
Inside EU: 4620
Outside EU: 23000
Universities
University of Manchester
Description
This option provides advanced research and training for highly qualified and motivated students looking to acquire world-class research skills.
Research focus
Critical management studies
Data science
Decision science
Fairness and dignity at work
Health services management and policy
Human resource management and industrial relations
Innovation management
International business and management
Marketing
Organisational psychology
Operational research
Operations management
Organisational studies
Strategy
Supply chain management
Structure
Year 1
You acquire key theoretical and methodological skills through a series of compulsory courses, plus additional electives designed to enhance understanding in your chosen field while developing your research proposal.
Courses include:
Research Process
Qualitative Research Methods
Quantitative Research Methods
Epistemology
Critical Research Methods
The Craft of Fieldwork: Method, Text and Writing
Critical Perspectives on International Business
Research in Science Technology and Innovation
You can also choose elective courses and workshops in advanced research methods including: action research, case study research, NVivo, elite interviewing, meta-analysis, mixed methods, advanced survey design.
Years 2 and 3
Focus on dissertation research, analysis and writing under the guidance of supervisors
Participate in research seminar series and research centres
Presentation and job market skills training
Present your work at conferences