Doctor of PhilosophyFull-time

Doctorate in Business Administration DOCTORATE

University of GloucestershireCheltenham, United Kingdom
Level
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration
4 Years
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Business Studies
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall

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Overview

You’ll develop skills in business through an in-depth research project on a topic of your choice and the development of advanced academic skills. You’ll cover a wide range of research topics, from consumer behaviour to management accounting, or leadership to production control. The key is that you are able to develop doctoral work that has relevance to theory and practice. Based in our new, purpose-built Business School at our Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester, you’ll develop professionally, build con

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall

IELTS 6.5 (6.

Fees

International students: £9,275

UK students: £9,275

Start dates

Jun 2026 Oct 2026 Jan 2027 Jun 2027 Oct 2027 Jan 2028

Application deadline

No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible. Applications close when the course is full.

Campus

  • Oxstalls, Gloucester, United Kingdom

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Postgraduate Research

Academic

PhD: applicants must have successfully completed a Master’s degree with a good grade in a related subject/ field. In addition, some programmes may require work experience and/or a strong portfolio of work. Doctorate: applicants must have successfully completed a Master’s degree with a good grade in a related subject/ field, and are required to evidence professional work experience and/or a strong portfolio of work, as relevant. Both PhD & Doctorate: applicants are required to submit a research proposal. See Applying for a research degree for more information.

English language

English level required: All postgraduate research programmes, including DBA and PhD programmes=IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in any other component

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Scholarships at University of Gloucestershire

2 for this level
  • Alumni Award
  • Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
All scholarships at University of Gloucestershire

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TuitionGBP 9,275
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 24,661

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Where you will study

Cheltenham, South West, United Kingdom

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