Entry requirementsEntry Requirements At least a good UK honours degree or equivalent and a Master's qualification or substantial research experience gained at a public or private (research) institution/ organisation. Where English is the second language, an IELTS score of 6.5, TOEFL 600/250
Academic titleBusiness - Research, MPhil/PhD
Course descriptionThe Business School offers opportunities to study full-time and part-time for research degrees, including both MPhil and PhD.
The school has the capacity and expertise to supervise research students primarily in the area of human resource management, organisational behaviour, accounting, finance, financial services, public administration, public policy, economics (especially development and monetary economics), business strategy, knowledge management, IT strategies, entrepreneurship and innovation, tourism, cultural art and heritage industries. During their first year students will be required to take courses in research methods and others appropriate to their research topic as determined by the course director.
In addition, there is an opportunity to undertake an MA by research.
A doctorate in business administration (DBA) is currently in development and will be of particular interest to candidates who have already achieved an MBA or a specialist Master's level qualification.
Courses
* Foundation of Scholarship
* Research Methods
* Advanced Research Methods
* Courses in area of speciality and the doctoral seminar
* Formal defence of research proposal