Business and Management PhD 36 months PHD Programme By Abertay University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

13,750 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Apr, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

Feb, Jun, OctStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Within the broad areas of business management, there are multiple themes available to study an MSc by Research, MPhil or PhD.  These could be in functional areas such as human resource management, finance, operations and strategic development or in specific themes such as sustainable business, data analytics for decision making, international management, leadership and digital transformation. 
Topics could be formed to investigate management at an organisational, regional and/or national level, as well as in private, public or third sector organisations. The subject area is broad with a wide variety of projects available e.g. public/private partnerships, labour migration, and consumer behaviour.
You may adopt a variety of methodological approaches, both quantitative and qualitative, as part of your research.  Study in this area helps develop many of the core competencies required by organisations
Our research programmes will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Within the broad areas of business management, there are multiple themes available to study an MSc by Research, MPhil or PhD.  These could be in functional areas such as human resource management, finance, operations and strategic development or in specific themes such as sustainable business, data analytics for decision making, international management, leadership and digital transformation. 
Topics could be formed to investigate management at an organisational, regional and/or national level, as well as in private, public or third sector organisations. The subject area is broad with a wide variety of projects available e.g. public/private partnerships, labour migration, and consumer behaviour.
You may adopt a variety of methodological approaches, both quantitative and qualitative, as part of your research.  Study in this area helps develop many of the core competencies required by organisations
Our research programmes will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia.

Admission Requirements

95+
67+
185+
7+
The minimum entry requirement for all our research degrees is an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in an appropriate discipline and/or a Master’s degree.  Degree studies must include an independent research component evidenced in the degree transcript, such as dissertation, project, or thesis.

30 Apr 2026
3 Years
Feb
Jun

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,006 GBP
International
13,750 GBP

Scholarships

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