MPhil/PhD Business & Management
Entry Requirements
Competition to join our Doctoral programme is very strong; you’ll need to demonstrate you have the intellectual capabilities, stamina, drive and commitment to complete a ground-breaking piece of work through independent study.
Academic requirements for our MPhil/PhD Business & Management programme
- A minimum of an upper second class honours degree from a British university, or an equivalent from an overseas university; plus a relevant Masters degree ideally with a distinction in the dissertation.
If you have a generalist Masters degree, such as an MBA, or a Masters in a subject other than the one you plan to research, you will need to demonstrate specialist academic knowledge. For example through your Masters dissertation or, in exceptional cases, prior experience.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. You must show a good balance across all sections of the test and it must have been taken within two years of starting the course. We will require your certificates as evidence.
Required grades
| Test | Minimum overall score |
| IELTS | 7.0 with no more than two at 6.0/6.5, and the rest 7.0+ |
| PTE Academic | 70 with 51+ in every section |
| CPE | Grade C (CEFR level C2) or above |
| CAE |
Grade C scoring 60+, no worse than 3 component results at borderline and 1 at weak |
Educated in the English language?
If you are a non-native speaker of English but have been educated entirely in English for your degree, and completed this within the last two years, this may satisfy the University of your language skills. For further information, please see the University’s page for English language requirements.
Please note
- We cannot review individual eligibility before you apply.
- Our course selectors only consider applications when submitted complete with all supporting documents.
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