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Explore your own ideas with our postgraduate research opportunities, with support from international experts who are shaping world-class academic thought and making a direct impact on academia, business practice and policymaking.

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At the Management School we offer excellent research opportunities in Accounting and Finance, Economics and Management, with three specialist PhD programmes and MRes pathways, all available on a full-time or part-time basis.

Our School provides a stimulating and dynamic research environment, with supervisors who are leading experts in their academic field, and extensive training opportunities provided in-house and through collaborative partnerships.

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Accounting and Finance PhD

Become a specialist in building impactful research-based solutions to current and future challenges in micro and macro finance.

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Economics PhD

With an established tradition of developing next generation economists, we provide the skills and knowledge to answer pressing economic questions facing the world.

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Management PhD

Our multidisciplinary PhD offers specialisation in key business areas, such as supply chain, international business, entrepreneurship, marketing and the world of organisations.

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Accounting and Finance MRes

This master's degree will provide you with a solid foundation for a PhD in accounting and finance, or a career as financial analyst in the public and private sector.

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Economics MRes

This master's degree will set you up for a PhD in economics or a career as an economics researcher, by providing you with the skills to design empirical research in micro- and macroeconomics.

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Management MRes

This master's degree is an excellent springboard for a PhD in business and management, which will also prepare you for research-focused roles in commercial, policy and professional organisations.

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2026/27 PhD studentships now available!

Kickstart your academic career with full financial support for your PhD and gain expert skills in research and teaching.

Apply before 2 January 2026

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Four year fully funded GTF PhD studentship - Intellectual property (IP), entrepreneurship and innovation in SMEs

Gain full financial support for your PhD journey and become part of an impactful research project based at the Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Apply before 17 November 2025