Award Award | Duration Duration | Start dates Start dates | Application Application |
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PhD (MPhil also available) PhD (MPhil also available) | Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
| February and October February and October | March to June
(February start)
October to January
(October start)
March to June
(February start)
October to January
(October start)
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The SML research cluster addresses strategy research in its widest sense. We have an inclusive and broad perspective on strategic management and leadership. In contrast to strategy groups in other business schools, we do not just focus on commercial organisations and the private sector, but also consider strategy in public service organisations – including the public sector and not-for-profit organisations – which better reflects the make-up of our student population and society in general. Being culturally diverse, we have a global perspective on strategy and leadership, and we conduct research in Africa and Asia as well as the UK and Europe.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
CSR and CPA
Any research related to corporate social responsibility and corporate political activity. Potential research may include interactions between political aspects and social aspects of non-market strategy, non-market risk management (e.g. in foreign direct investments), CSR and CPA approaches among companies from emerging and developing economies.
International strategy
Any research related to strategies of international organisations, which can include multinational corporations, small new ventures and public service organisations with international operations. Potential research may include internationalisation approaches, strategies of African and Asian companies as well as strategic agility.
Management innovation and open innovation
Any research related to novel management practices and open innovation. Potential research may include social innovation, innovations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, managerial innovations among emerging market companies and the role of alliances in innovation.
UK fee UK fee | International fee International fee |
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Full-time: £5,006 per year Full-time: £5,006 per year | Full-time: £12,705 per year Full-time: £12,705 per year |
Part-time: £2,503 per year Part-time: £2,503 per year | Part-time: £6,353 per year Part-time: £6,353 per year |
Some of our research students are funded via The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership or the Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership; some are funded by University studentships; others are self-funded.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.
