Doctor of PhilosophyFull-time

Marketing : PhD

Lancaster UniversityLancaster, United Kingdom
Level
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration
4 Years
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Marketing
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
7.0 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

Would you like to join one of the largest groups of marketing academics in the UK? Become a part of the most research-intensive business school in the UK, according to the latest Research Excellence Framework, where we have a lively research ethos and seek doctoral students who can build on our success.

Entry requirements

A relevant UK Master's degree with the a minimum of 65% overall and 65% in the dissertation, or a non-UK Master's degree, graded at the equivalent level.

We may also consider non-standard applicants; please contact us for information.

As part of your application, you also need to provide a viable research proposal of up to 5,000 words, which has potential to make a significant contribution to prior literature. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.

If you are thinking of applying to Lancaster and you would like to ask us a question, complete our enquiry form and one of the team will get back to you.

English language requirements

IELTS7.0 overall, no part below 6

We require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test.

We also consider other English language qualifications and if your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programme.

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Fees

International students: £23,300 per year

Start dates

2027

Application deadline

Rolling admissions

Campus

  • Lancaster, UK, United Kingdom

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Scholarships at Lancaster University

15 for this level
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  • Chevening Scholarships
  • EMBA Women in Business Scholarship50% of fees
  • Executive Dean's Awards
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TuitionGBP 23,300
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 38,686

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