Learning outcomes
By successfully completing our PhD with Integrated Study in Management, you will be able to:
- Pursue original research, making a significant contribution to knowledge in, or understanding of, your field of study
- Relate particular research projects to the general body of knowledge within your field
- Present the results of your research in a critical and scholarly way
- Produce material worthy of publication
Training and development
Our PhD with Integrated Study in Management students work closely with their supervisory team, and are offered top-level training opportunities throughout their studies.
Research towards a doctorate is underpinned and supported by our doctoral training programme. A large number of seminars and workshops delivered by eminent experts from around the world will be available throughout the year, providing ample opportunity for advanced learning and networking.
During your first year, you will undertake 180 credits of taught courses designed to train you in the theory and methods necessary to conduct high-quality research.
You will be guided by your supervisors and the PGR Support team on which courses are most appropriate, and how to join.
Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Introduction to Research in Business | 1 | 20 | |
| Theories and Philosophies in Research on Business and Management | 1 | 20 | |
| Supervised Reading: Refining the Proposal | 2 | 20 | |
| Academic Paper Development | Summer | 60 | |
| Compulsory to take one of the following two courses. The other can be chosen as an optional course. | |||
| Qualitative Research | 2 | 20 | |
| Quantitative Methods for Business Scholars | 2 | 20 | |
| Recommended optional courses | |||
| Supervised Reading: Literature Review | 1 or 2 | 20 | |
| Supervised Reading: Methods 1 | 1 or 2 | 20 | |
| Supervised Reading: Reflecting on Research | 1 or 2 | 20 | |
| Researching as a Team: Co-authored Research Project | 2 | 20 | |
Full programme details can be found on the University degree programme tables website.