PhD Business and Management Programme
including specialisms in tourism, hospitality and facilities management
Full-time, Part-time
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Business and management
Related subjects • Real estate • Tourism, hospitality and events
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Normally a good undergraduate degree and/or relevant postgraduate degree (with a dissertation mark of 60 per cent or higher). Some work experience related to the research question you wish to explore would be an advantage.
Your application should show that you have an appropriate combination of academic qualifications, professional experience and a well-considered research proposal – this should be of four to six pages in length and clearly set out the justification for undertaking the research. Download guidance on producing a good research proposal.
If your first language is not English you must produce evidence of competence in English such as an IELTS score of 7.0 with 6.5 in all skills. TOEFL test with an overall score of 100 internet based, with a minimum component score of 23 in listening, 23 in reading, 26 in writing and 22 in speaking.
We only accept direct applications, we do not accept applications submitted by agents.
Full-time – normally three years for PhD
Part-time – normally four to six years for PhD
Programmes of study begin in September, January and March
The part-time route of this course is only available to home and EU students.
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Full-time – typically £4,205 a year, plus a final writing up fee
Part-time – typically £2,525 a year, plus a final writing up fee
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £10,980 a year
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,250 a year
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
Written thesis and oral viva examination
We offer strong research training, and provide supervision in areas linked to all our research centres.
