Business PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

The support to develop your skills and knowledge, and enhance your professional credibility, whether you are planning a career in academia or as a professional researcher.
An opportunity, through your thesis, to make a distinct and original contribution to knowledge in your chosen field of enquiry.
An MRes as part of your progression through the programme.
Kingston Business School – internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in HRM, marketing and general management.
Teaching quality that has been rated ‘excellent' by the Higher Education Funding Council (only a few of the UK business schools have received such recognition).
A supportive and pleasant study environment with an expert academic supervisory team to help you achieve your academic goals.
A London location that provides both a peaceful study setting and easy access to the city centre.
An international curriculum along with School and staff collaborations worldwide ensure the programme is relevant to businesses globally.
Worldwide School and staff collaborations that support an international curriculum and ensure that the course has global relevance.

Kingston University supports our graduates with the new Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa. This allows non-EEA graduates who have an outstanding business idea to put into practice in the UK, and who do not have a job offer, the opportunity to stay in the UK for up to 12 months (which might be extended for an additional 12 months).

a first- or second-class honours undergraduate degree AND a masters degree in general management or a business-related subject;
two personal references from academic referees confirming candidates' suitability for the programme; and
a short research proposal of approximately 2,000 words which should include the proposed subject area, the aim of the study, a summary of the research to be undertaken, an indication of any previous work completed relevant to the area under investigation, and a bibliography.