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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Full Time
JAN
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Full Time
JAN
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Part Time
JAN
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Leicester
Online
JAN
6 years
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The School of Business offers supervision for the degrees of:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - full-time campus based, part-time campus based and part-time distance learning
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - full-time campus based
The PhD is available to study both on campus and by distance learning. The MPhil is available to study on campus only.
Supervision and research areas
We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Management in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:
Economics, Finance and Accounting
Marketing, Innovation, Strategy and Operations
Work, Employment, Management and Organisations
PhD description
PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.
PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full-time / 7 years part-time or distance learning.
Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full-time / 6 to 6.5 years part-time or distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months. The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period.
The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.
You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,550 per year
Students from EU
2024/25 academic year: £17,550 - £19,700 per year
£17,550 per year
Students from International
2024/25 academic year: £17,550 - £19,700 per year
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