PhD (School of Management)
Doctoral and postdoctoral
The total service fee for this program:
€ 299
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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ABOUT
Overview
Our PhD programme offers both full-time and part-time research opportunities in a range of business and management subject areas.
You’ll conduct research under the supervision of our international, experienced, and highly committed faculty. In addition to being supervised by two well-established researchers, you will take part in research training which provides you with the knowledge and skills to design and carry out rigorous research.
We encourage and support you to prepare and submit papers to academic conferences and journals. We also encourage you to engage in teaching activities which enables you to gain valuable experience of higher education teaching and prepare you for job market.
Upon completion, you will have become an independent researcher with the ability to pursue varied career opportunities in academia, research institutions or management consultancy.
90% our graduates have taken up positions in UK/international teaching and research institutions or consultancy-based organisations upon completion of a PhD.
Entry requirements
All candidates must meet one of the following conditions:
- A good honours UK Bachelor’s degree (a first or upper second class honours) or equivalent qualifications
- A Master’s degree in Management or related subjects with average marks of 60% or equivalent
- A professional qualification of degree standard obtained by examination
English language requirements
All candidates whose first language is not English must meet one of our English Language requirements specified below:
- IELTS: a minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-test less than 6.5.
- TOEFL Internet based test: an overall test result of 94 (minimum scores apply for each subtest)
Please note the English test score only has a fixed two-year validity period. If you don’t have a current English test score, please indicate the date that you will be taking the English test in your application.
Career support
The School of Management supports students on the PhD programme in a variety of ways; those on campus can attend workshops but for the most part support to PhD students is via one-to-one guidance – in addition there are training and development opportunities included in our unique and flexible Postgraduate Research Framework.
Participants on the PhD programme are in the main usually seeking a post in academia and so careers and academic staff are able to provide guidance. For those who may be looking to develop a career in the commercial world the careers coaches are able to support, students are often looking to develop their careers in consultancy and research based posts.
Career prospects
During your time studying at the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences you will have the opportunity to take part in our distinctive career booster programme throughout the duration of your course. The programme is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and graduate attributes to be job-ready when seeking employment with leading innovative organisations:
- The European Computer Driving License (ECDL) – the benchmark for digital literacy
- Sage 50 Accounting and Sage 50 Payroll – training that will allow you to develop leading accounting and payroll software skills
- Project Manager Professional certificates – giving you the edge when seeking to become a Certified Project Manager
- Big Data analysis and reporting skills – using Software and Services (SAS) that will lead to certification.
In addition, the programme will also include activities to promote teamwork, confidence, communication and many other skills sought by employers.
Developing a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates will demonstrate to employers that you are not only ambitious but also take responsibility for your own professional development.
| Type/Faculty | Full-time/part-time | Fee per year |
|---|---|---|
| Lab-based (Faculties of Life Sciences, Health Studies, Engineering & Informatics) PHD/MPhil | Full-time | £21,930 (there may be an additional bench fee of £5,000 or £10,000 dependant on the research project. This will be determined by the Faculty at the point of application.) |
| Classroom-based (Faculties of Management & Law, Social Sciences) PHD/MPhil | Full-time | £18,566 |
| Lab-based (Faculties of Life Sciences, Health Studies, Engineering & Informatics) PHD/MPhil | Part-time | £10,966 |
| Classroom-based (Faculties of Management & Law, Social Sciences) PHD/MPhil | Part-time | £9,284 |
| Distance Learning PHD | Full-time | £18,566 |
| Distance Learning PHD | Part-time | £9,284 |
| DBA – years 1,2 | Part-time | £13,658 |
| DBA – years 3,4 | Part-time | £7,880 |
| DBA – subsequent years | Full-time | £5,254 |
| External – Engineering & Informatics | Full-time | £10,964 |
| External – Health Studies | Full-time | £16,406 |
| External – Life Sciences | Full-time | £10,964 |
| External – Management & Law | Full-time | £18,568 |
| External – Social Sciences | Full-time | £18,568 |
deadlines:
5 jul 2022: clearing opens
27 sept 2022: Autumn term starts
28 sept 2022: final deadline for 2022 entry applications
FREE VISA SERVICE
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Expenses (GBP)
18566
Application Fee
0
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
60
accommodation
Accommodation at the University of Bradford in the UK is centered around The Green Village, recommended for students. It offers two options:
- Apartments: Ideal for those who prefer privacy, each apartment has six en-suite bedrooms with private shower rooms. They feature a shared kitchen/dining area and living space, along with a three-quarter bed, desk study area, and wardrobe in each bedroom. These apartments are also designed to accommodate people with disabilities.
- Townhouses: These are blocks of houses, similar to traditional English terraced blocks, and are the more affordable option. Each townhouse has 12 bedrooms sharing a large open-plan living space with a kitchen/dining area and living space. Each floor has four bedrooms sharing two shower rooms. Bedrooms include a three-quarter bed, desk study area, and wardrobe.
The cost of accommodation is about 50 to 55 pounds per week.
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