Your research
As a doctoral student, the focus of your work will be an independent research project. We provide training which will equip you with skills in a wide range of research methods to support your growing expertise.
Your research will culminate in a thesis which, to successfully pass the programme, will represent an original contribution to knowledge and have the potential to influence practice, policy and understanding in your field of interest.
We welcome applications from students interested in undertaking management research in the following areas:
Training
In your first year you will have a Training Needs Assessment with your Supervisor and Advisory Team, they will recommend additional training areas for you and possible courses to audit.
You'll also take compulsory training modules covering Methods for Critical Literature Reviewing and Dissemination, and Philosophy and Process of Management Research. These modules include assignments which you must pass in order to progress.
Researcher development
Throughout the course you will have access to training from the University's Research Excellence Training Team, who will help you develop your professional skills and career profile. You can also take advantage of the following opportunities for learning:
Course location
You will be based in the Church Lane Building on Campus West. Most of your training and supervision meetings will take place here, though your research may take you further afield.
You should live in or near York during your PhD programme, whether part-time or full-time. We do not offer distance learning arrangements.
Entry requirements
Masters degree
For entry to the PhD programme, you should have (or expect to obtain) a minimum of a 60% average on a Masters-level programme, with a good mark on your dissertation.
If you haven't completed a Masters degree or appropriate research training, you may wish to consider our MA Social Research.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you must provide evidence of your ability.
English language requirements
Applying
Apply for this course
Identify a supervisor
You should identify a potential supervisor in our faculty whose area of research overlaps with yours. We encourage you to contact them to discuss your research proposal before you apply.
You should identify your potential supervisor in your application.
Submit your application
We require you to submit the following documents:
You can apply and send all your documentation electronically through our online system. You don’t need to complete your application all at once: you can start it, save it and finish it later.
We will respond to your application in four to six weeks. You may track the status of your application and view any official correspondence online. If you have applied for an advertised scholarship or Graduate Teaching Assistant position, decisions on funded places may take a little longer.
Interview
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an online interview. It is important that you demonstrate an understanding of your topic and its supporting theories.
