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At Nottingham University Business School China, we are committed to training the next generation of business scholars. We offer PhD opportunities in many areas of business with supervisors available for wide range of interests and with excellent facilities on campus.
Uniqueness of our PhD degree programme:
Rigorous Research Training: Our PhD programme combines taught modules with personal research supervised by at least two academic staff.
International Diversity: Current PhD students come from 10 different countries/ regions and research supervisors from more than 20 countries/ regions.
Scholarships: A growing number of full scholarships covering tuition, medical insurance, housing and living costs are available. Application is competitive.
Teaching Opportunities: We offer teaching training and Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) opportunities to our students to help prepare for an academic career.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
Blended
At Nottingham University Business School China, we are committed to training the next generation of business scholars. We offer PhD opportunities in many areas of business with supervisors available for wide range of interests and with excellent facilities on campus.
Uniqueness of our PhD degree programme:
Rigorous Research Training: Our PhD programme combines taught modules with personal research supervised by at least two academic staff.
International Diversity: Current PhD students come from 10 different countries/ regions and research supervisors from more than 20 countries/ regions.
Scholarships: A growing number of full scholarships covering tuition, medical insurance, housing and living costs are available. Application is competitive.
Teaching Opportunities: We offer teaching training and Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) opportunities to our students to help prepare for an academic career.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
3+
87+
If you apply for a Postgraduate research programme, you will generally need to hold at least a UK honours bachelor degree at the second class upper division (2:1), and/or a master degree at merit level or above in a relevant subject from a British university.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.0 out of 4.0.
For applicants with a degree from China, the minimum weighted average score is 80 out 100.
Applicants with other international qualifications should meet the equivalent of the above UK minimum entry requirement.
When filing in the application form, please provide the final grade/result in the format used in your pervious university attended, e.g., 4.0/5.0, 7.5/10, 10/12 etc. (there is no need to convert it into its UK equivalent).
Please note that admission to UNNC is very competitive and that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an offer of a place.
Research Programme of Nottingham University Business School China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, CN, Ningbo, China (Mainland)
36 monthsProgramme duration
15,946 USDTuition Fee/year
2Scholarships
Sep, FebStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
Blended
At Nottingham University Business School China, we are committed to training the next generation of business scholars. We offer PhD opportunities in many areas of business with supervisors available for wide range of interests and with excellent facilities on campus.
Uniqueness of our PhD degree programme:
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
Blended
At Nottingham University Business School China, we are committed to training the next generation of business scholars. We offer PhD opportunities in many areas of business with supervisors available for wide range of interests and with excellent facilities on campus.
Uniqueness of our PhD degree programme:
Admission Requirements
If you apply for a Postgraduate research programme, you will generally need to hold at least a UK honours bachelor degree at the second class upper division (2:1), and/or a master degree at merit level or above in a relevant subject from a British university.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.0 out of 4.0.
For applicants with a degree from China, the minimum weighted average score is 80 out 100.
Applicants with other international qualifications should meet the equivalent of the above UK minimum entry requirement.
When filing in the application form, please provide the final grade/result in the format used in your pervious university attended, e.g., 4.0/5.0, 7.5/10, 10/12 etc. (there is no need to convert it into its UK equivalent).
Please note that admission to UNNC is very competitive and that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an offer of a place.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
Value
15% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
Family Scholarship
Value
$1800
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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