PhD in Business and Management at Manchester with Funding 2027
Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldMarketing, Business and Finance
- Job locationUnited Kingdom
- DegreePhd
- Deadline2026-12-01
Opportunity description
The University of Manchester PhD in Business and Management is a doctoral research program for applicants developing advanced research in business and management, with the option to be considered for internal studentships and funding competitions. The program begins in September 2027 and is taught in person in Manchester. The current deadline for most internal funding competitions is 1 December 2026; applicants with external funding or self-funding must submit their program application by 30 June 2027.
About the Business and Management PhD
The PhD takes four years full-time or eight years part-time, with both modes based on in-person study. It provides advanced research training and supports innovative research across business and management. Research themes include marketing management and strategy, consumer behaviour, business informatics, decision sciences, operations and supply chain management, and data science. Research may often be based within the Division of Management Sciences and Marketing.
Researchers join research centres and groups and take part in their academic activities. This includes organising external seminars, presenting work at internal seminars, and designing and presenting posters about their PhD. The training program includes research sessions, workshops, and assessed work. Its timetable runs from September to May each year. Full-time researchers normally complete the training and assessment in their first year; part-time researchers may complete the research training over two years. Additional elective workshops may be chosen in years two and three. Progress is also assessed through annual progress reviews.
Scholarships, studentships and awards are available for UK and overseas postgraduate researchers, but the page does not promise funding or state a specific award amount. Applicants seeking University of Manchester funding must indicate the competitions they want to be considered for in their program application. Some awards require nomination by a proposed supervisor, so applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss funding and suitability with that supervisor in advance. Explore doctoral scholarship opportunities and the study abroad guide by country for related options.
Who Should Apply
This program is suited to applicants who want to conduct doctoral research in business or management and can commit to a structured research training program. A strong applicant will have an appropriate academic background and a research project that can be aligned with a suitable supervisor. Applicants should also plan how to fund their studies and be able to live within commuting distance of Manchester while registered, except for the approved circumstances stated by the University.
Key Highlights
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business and Management, with September 2027 entry.
- Four years full-time or eight years part-time; in-person study in Manchester.
- Internal funding competition deadline: 1 December 2026.
- Program application deadline for external funding or self-funding: 30 June 2027.
- International tuition fees: £22,500 per year full-time or £11,500 per year part-time. UK fees are listed as to be confirmed by UKRI.
- Research training timetable runs from September to May, with additional elective workshops available in later years.
Benefits
- Consideration for scholarships, studentships and awards for UK and overseas postgraduate researchers; no award amount or guarantee of funding is stated.
- A structured and flexible research training program, including sessions, workshops and assessed work.
- Optional additional research training workshops in years two and three.
- Participation in research centres, groups, seminars and other research activities.
- Access to the University Careers Service during the program and for two years after graduation.
Eligibility criteria
- A Bachelor's degree with honours at 2:1 or above, or an overseas equivalent.
- Normally, a Master's degree in a relevant cognate subject with an overall average of 65% or above, or an overseas equivalent.
- Professional qualifications other than a Bachelor's degree and/or relevant and appropriate experience may be taken into account for PhD entry.
- Evidence of English proficiency through one of the stated routes: IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in the other sections; TOEFL internet-based 100 overall with 25 in all sections; or Pearson Test of English PTE UKVI/SELT or PTE Academic 76 overall, 76 in writing and 70 in the other sections. Applicants may instead demonstrate an undergraduate or postgraduate degree completed in a majority English-speaking nation within the last five years. Other tests may be considered.
- Where an English test result is submitted, it must be valid on the program start date. Some English test results are valid for only two years.
- Applicants must reside in or within commuting distance of Manchester while registered, unless undertaking approved fieldwork, a formal placement or a period of Submission pending. An exception request requires a formal case and full support from the supervisor or supervisors.
- Applicants must develop a research proposal and project title, identify a suitable supervisor, and check that the supervisor's interests align with the proposed research and that they are willing to support the project.
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PhD in Business and Management at Manchester with Funding 2027