Overview

Education

We emphasize collaborative student-faculty relationships, which are critical for helping students develop the skills necessary for a successful academic career. We keep our program small to ensure that students can – from the moment they arrive on campus – work closely with faculty mentors who share their research interests.

The program relies on research-oriented milestones (e.g., formal research proposal in year one, defense of second year paper) that fulfill requirements while allowing students to develop a robust research portfolio. This creates very competitive vitae for our graduates entering the job market.

Students self-select into a marketing strategy or consumer behavior research track, each of which includes a carefully selected individualized curriculum to support students’ particular interests. The Marketing program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Programme Structure

The Ph.D. in marketing develops the conceptual and methodological skills necessary to conduct impactful research. We involve students in research projects early, support hands-on learning and maximize the time students devote to research, providing them with the opportunity to develop a robust research portfolio.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Knoxville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

The marketing Ph.D. program is kept small to provide students with close interaction with our faculty and fellow students and normally only accepts one to two candidates per year. Students’ growth as scholars depends largely on guidance from their faculty mentor(s) and as such, we select applicants whose research interests are well-aligned with at least one member of our faculty.

Candidates must apply through UT’s Graduate School. The marketing Ph.D. application requires three references and a personal statement, as well as transcripts, GMAT/GRE scores, and resume. Applications can be submitted with unofficial transcripts and test scores; official versions are only required upon offers of acceptance.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32288 USD / year

≈ 32288 USD / year
Out-of-State

32288 USD / year

≈ 32288 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13784 USD / year

≈ 13784 USD / year

Living costs

Knoxville

United States

885 - 1454 USD / month

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Education

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Key information

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General requirements

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Living costs

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