PhD Business - Leadership

Birmingham City University

Birmingham City Business School have a long and successful history in the field of business research. The wide range of experiences, skills and specialisms within the faculty allow us to have one of the most diverse business research degree portfolios in the country.There are a number of key themes underpinning research in Birmingham City Business School:Change management and organisational development/transformation, Leadership and multi-unit managementComplexity, behavioural & neuroscience approaches to leadership, Exploration of contemporary issues in international and comparative human resource management, Financial management, Marketing Strategy & E-Marketing, Strategic Change & Strategy FormulationStrategic leadership and effective decision-makingThe value of a PhD to employabilityThe Doctor of Philosophy or PhD is recognised worldwide and is often an essential requirement for those wishing to follow an academic or research or consultancy career in industry or commerce. Our Business Management PhD research degree has been designed to help you achieve a career in industry, research and/or academia. After the PhDResearch students are the lifeblood of our research community and we support them in all the subject areas through our network of research centres. After completing their studies, many go on to become academics in universities, or researchers in industry, business and the public sector, ensuring that the country can sustain a vibrant knowledge-based economy.