Strategy and International Business PhD

If you are a graduate in Business Studies or Management or a similar discipline, this Strategy and International Business PhD programme offers an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge and research skills. This PhD programme will offer you the opportunity to undertake original research in Strategy and International Business. Our postgraduate research students are drawn from all over the world, and you will benefit from a dynamic research environment including supervision from internationally renowned Faculty of Business and Law, dedicated support, and outstanding facilities. In this programme, you will develop your critical thinking, intellectual capacity, and creativity. Successful oral defence (viva voce) of the final thesis will provide you with the highest qualification that any UK university can award. It will also offer you an excellent opportunity to develop your career in academia or move into higher management positions in the industry. Find out more about the following Research institutes and centres: The closing dates for applications for the next October intake is 1 August, and for the next March intake is 11 December.

Applicants whose first language is not English are expected to have obtained an overall score of 7.0 in IELTS, with no element below 6.5 especially in writing (or equivalent). Applications with IELTS

International students: £16,850

International: £16,850

October 2026 / March 2026

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

• Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom