Overview

Key facts

Each student will normally be assigned 2 academic supervisors who will provide guidance on the formal specification of the topic, the structure and organisation of the thesis and the general direction of the research.

Programme highlights

The Research programme of Nottingham University Business School China at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China offers flexible supervision between UNNC and the University of Nottingham UK (UNUK).

Depending on the proposed research, students may be required to spend part of their studies at UNUK, but students will be registered at UNNC, and graduates will be awarded a University of Nottingham UK degree which is also recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Accounting

Economics

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Finance

Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour

Information System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-10 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ningbo, China

Disciplines

Business Administration Management Studies View 3 other PhDs in Business Administration in China

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academically, you need to be:

A graduate of an approved UK university holding a Master's degree in a relevant subject (normally Master degree with Merit for self-funded applicants and with an average over 65% in both taught modules and the dissertation for scholarship applicants).

Or if you only hold a Bachler degree with an exceptional track record (i.e., first class honours) from one of the three University of Nottingham campuses (or its international equivalents) and has a very strong passion for research in a particular area.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

130000 CNY / year

≈ 130000 CNY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

130000 CNY / year

≈ 130000 CNY / year

Living costs

Ningbo

China

3980 - 6290 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Work Permits

International students in China are generally not permitted to work while studying. Limited exceptions may apply with special approval from your university and authorities. Always confirm the current rules locally.

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