Overview

Birmingham City Business School from from Birmingham City University, have a long and successful history in the field of Business Research Degrees. The wide range of experiences, skills and specialisms within the faculty allow us to have one of the most diverse business research degree portfolios in the country.

Features

There are a number of key themes underpinning research in Birmingham City Business School:

Change management and organisational development/transformation

Leadership and multi-unit management

Complexity, behavioural & neuroscience approaches to leadership

Exploration of contemporary issues in international and comparative human resource management

Financial management

Marketing Strategy & E-Marketing

Strategic Change & Strategy Formulation

Strategic leadership and effective decision-making

Programme Structure

Research interests:

Business start-up and entrepreneurship,

Finance,

Management and governance,

Leadership

HRM & International HRM

Business strategy, and

Innovation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration View 89 other PhDs in Business Administration in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree, in a discipline related to business, to be considered for a PhD.

Some PhD opportunities, such as those funded by a particular research council, may additionally require a Masters level degree.

Justification for Study

Outcome of he Study

How will the completed PhD contribute to the body of knowledge associated with this subject?

Research Methodology

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

15120 GBP / year

≈ 15120 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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