PhD Business Research Degrees

Birmingham City Business School have a long and successful history in the field of business research. The wide range of experiences, skills and specialisms within the faculty allow us to have one of the most diverse business research degree portfolios in the country.

There are three entry dates to the programme each academic year, in September, February and May.

What's covered in the course?

There are a number of key themes underpinning research in Birmingham City Business School:

Change management and organisational development/transformation
Leadership and multi-unit management
Complexity, behavioural & neuroscience approaches to leadership
Exploration of contemporary issues in international and comparative human resource management
Financial management
Marketing Strategy & E-Marketing
Strategic Change & Strategy Formulation
Strategic leadership and effective decision-making

The value of a PhD to employability

The Doctor of Philosophy or PhD is recognised worldwide and is often an essential requirement for those wishing to follow an academic or research or consultancy career in industry or commerce. Our Business Management PhD research degree has been designed to help you achieve a career in industry, research and/or academia.

After the PhD

Research students are the lifeblood of our research community and we support them in all the subject areas through our network of research centres. After completing their studies, many go on to become academics in universities, or researchers in industry, business and the public sector, ensuring that the country can sustain a vibrant knowledge-based economy.