Business PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Facts about this course
| Qualification | PhD (by Research) |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full time: 3 years minimum; 4 years maximum PT: 6 years minimum, 8 years maximum |
| Attendance | Ten weekends in Year 1; two weekends each in Years 2, 3 and 4. |
| Assessment | 80,000 word thesis; oral exam. |
| Course structure | |
You can now apply for October 2010 entry for this course.
Choose Kingston's Business PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Whether you are planning a career as an academic within the education sector or as a professional researcher within the public or private sectors, the Kingston Business PhD will enable you to both develop the appropriate research skills and enhance your professional credibility.
What will you study?
The distinct characteristic of the Kingston PhD is that you are able to gain the MSc in Management and Business Studies Research as part of your doctoral studies. The MSc is fully integrated within the PhD programme and is designed to provide a sound training in business research methods as well as a critical understanding of how organisations and their external environment are managed.
Your PhD thesis should be around 80,000 words and will be the subject of an oral examination in which you will show both how you have critically investigated your area of research and made an independent and original contribution to knowledge.
This course is taught at Kingston Business School, part of the Faculty of Buisiness and Law
Teaching staff include:
- Dr Thérèse Woodward, faculty director of doctoral programmes
- Dr Chris Hand
Research is an essential part of the day-to-day life of Kingston Business School and is embedded in its intellectual activities and development. As a Doctoral student you will be actively contributing to the research community and research profile of the Business School. Find out more...
Course structure
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Year 1 modules: MSc stage
- Induction
- Research Design and Data Collection
- Foundations of Data Analysis and Reporting
- Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
- Organisation Theory and Management
- Dissertation Proposal
- Dissertation
Year 2 modules
- Research Colloquium
- Workshops and Skill Development
Year 3 and 4 modules
- Research Colloquium
- Workshops and Skill Development
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