PhD Management
Intro
In-depth training in academic research skills to develop you as a productive scholar. Our doctoral training will immerse you in all aspects of academic life.
You will be both a student and a junior research colleague. We provide courses in a wide variety of research methods and you will work closely with your supervisors to define your research question and develop your thesis. In addition, you will have opportunities to gain teaching and research assistant experience and become involved with the intellectual community within the wider University. You will attend academic conferences, make presentations, organise lectures and seminars and contribute to management and academic decisions.
Both of our doctoral programmes run in parallel, with only differences in taught courses and preparation for writing in relevant journals to your subject of choice.
We have deliberately kept the programmes small which means that in the vast majority of cases, students are fully funded to allow them to devote their energies to research. The DPhil corresponds to a PhD degree offered at most other universities.
What are my next steps?
Places are available June 2025 and February 2026
If you have your results you can apply online for a place through our online application. Find out more about studying with us in our digital prospectus.
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Entry criteria
Entry requirements
A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.
International Baccalaureate
26 points, with three subjects at Higher level.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit.
T-level
Merit in the Management and Administration or Digital Business Services T-levels. No other T-levels are accepted.
Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2. Relevant subjects required. HNC may also count towards direct entry.
Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits, or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. We accept IELTS One Skill Retake scores that meet our entry requirements. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.
Don’t meet these entry requirements?
Our Business Management BSc(Hons) with integrated foundation year provides an extra year of study at foundation level if you do not have the academic qualifications or experience needed for entry to this course.
Supervision
You will be assigned two supervisors to act as your academic advisers and mentors.
Your supervisors will be in your specialist area of interest. It is important you identify that there are faculty at the school who work in your area of interest who could potentially supervise your thesis. You can note within your application if you are interested in a particular research area and working with a specific faculty member.
You will work closely with your supervisors to define your research question and develop your thesis. It is an important relationship and also a very personal one: it is shaped by you, your supervisors and the ways you interact. You will have a minimum of nine meetings, or equivalent per year.
The allocation of graduate supervision is the responsibility of Oxford Business School. It is not always possible to accommodate student preferences to work with a particular member of staff. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside Oxford Business School.
Potential Careers
Business Analyst
Analyzes business processes and data to provide insights and recommendations for improving efficiency and effectiveness.
Project Manager
Oversees projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
Marketing Manager
Develops and implements marketing strategies to promote products or services, increase brand awareness, and drive sales.
Operations Manager
Manages day-to-day operations within a business, focusing on optimizing efficiency, productivity, and quality.
Fees and Costs
The tuition fee shown is for one year only. Tuition fees increase every year in the majority of cases. You should take this annual tuition fee increase into consideration when you estimate your fees for a degree.
Undergraduate
Duration: 3 Years
Application Fee: $150 (On application)
ICT/Library: $150 Per year
Student Assoc: $10 Per year
Annual Fee: $5,850
Masters
Duration: 1.8 Years
Application Fee: $150 (On application)
ICT/Library: $175 Per year
Student Assoc: $10 Per year
Annual Fee: $5,450
PhD/ Doctorate
Duration: 3 Years
Application Fee: $150 (On application)
ICT/Library: $175 Per year
Student Assoc: $10 Per year
Annual Fee: $6,250
Stay In Touch
If you have a question about this course, our enquiries team will be happy to help.
Contact Information
Visit Us: 3 Bauhinia Str Centurion, Pretoria, South Africa, 0046
Phone: +27 (0) 12 004 0028 OR +27 (0) 72 573 8221
Email: info@ox-edu.co.uk OR exec.edu@ox-edu.co.uk
