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University of Bath: Management
| Institution | University of Bath View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Management View department profile |
| Web | http://www.bath.ac.uk/management |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
**This programme equips candidates with the skills to conduct and publish high-quality research, and to pursue careers in leading research-led universities.**
Our leading academics undertake research that informs scholarship, education, policy and practice in business, management and society more broadly.
We are one of the UK’s leading research-intensive business schools. Our faculty members are actively engaged with the world’s wider research community. They regularly publish in leading journals in business, management and social sciences. The most recent UK Research Excellence Framework classed 87% of our research as world-leading or internationally excellent.
We have made a commitment to research that makes a positive difference to people’s lives. That is why we launched Research4Good. This campaign aims to communicate our research and the positive impact it has on society.
We welcome PhD scholars interested in developing professional scholarly research in any aspect of business and management.
The PhD programme aims to:
- provide a framework within which you can conduct original scholarly research on aspect of management or business
- facilitate your development as a fully trained and competent scholarly researcher, able to understand and use research techniques appropriate to your own and subject areas, and to be conversant with research methods used in other subject areas both within business, management and cognate social science disciplines
Learning occurs in several ways:
- working with your supervisory team: through working with a minimum of two academic advisers you develop both your research skills and your research study
- by undertaking taught research training courses provided through resources from our Doctoral College
- through becoming part of the School of Management’s research culture by, for example, participating in research seminars and research centre activities.
With a strong foundation in research, alumni of the PhD programme in the School of Management have earned academic positions at the University of Alberta, University of Birmingham, University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, University of Edinburgh, University of Kent, University of Liverpool, Warwick Business School, University of the West England, among others. Other graduates went on to research careers in government and industry.
| doctoraladmissions@bath.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01225 385982 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | First or 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent) in an appropriate subject, from a recognised university. Your background can be in any subject, not just business/management. In our PhD students, we look for: - intellectual ability There are two main routes to doctoral study, depending on your area of interest: - suggest the development of your own research project If you decide to develop your own research project, you must first find an academic who would be interested in supervising you. You do not need to find a supervisor if you apply for a defined, academic-led project. You can find a suitable supervisor on the research and staff pages of the School. You can also browse Pure, the University’s research portal, for profiles of individual academics as well as the research centres, institutes, and units to which they belong. Your proposed research area needs to be related to the academic's research interests. Make contact and discuss your proposed research. At this point, you may be asked to prepare a proposal and submit other materials for consideration, and in addition be interviewed, before an offer is made. Individual potential supervisors will specify what they want you to submit to them and you are advised to adhere to their requirements. While research proposal requirements will vary, typically these will include the following: - aim and objectives: what are the central aims and research questions that will guide your research? Alternatively, you may choose to apply for one of the defined research projects that are periodically developed and advertised on Find a PhD. Some of these projects may also require a proposal and the recommendations listed for student-led projects also apply. English Language requirements - IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course. If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level. |
| Location | University of Bath Claverton Down Bath Banes Bath BA2 7AY |
Summary
**This programme equips candidates with the skills to conduct and publish high-quality research, and to pursue careers in leading research-led universities.**
Our leading academics undertake research that informs scholarship, education, policy and practice in business, management and society more broadly.
We are one of the UK’s leading research-intensive business schools. Our faculty members are actively engaged with the world’s wider research community. They regularly publish in leading journals in business, management and social sciences. The most recent UK Research Excellence Framework classed 87% of our research as world-leading or internationally excellent.
We have made a commitment to research that makes a positive difference to people’s lives. That is why we launched Research4Good. This campaign aims to communicate our research and the positive impact it has on society.
We welcome PhD scholars interested in developing professional scholarly research in any aspect of business and management.
The PhD programme aims to:
- provide a framework within which you can conduct original scholarly research on aspect of management or business
- facilitate your development as a fully trained and competent scholarly researcher, able to understand and use research techniques appropriate to your own and subject areas, and to be conversant with research methods used in other subject areas both within business, management and cognate social science disciplines
Learning occurs in several ways:
- working with your supervisory team: through working with a minimum of two academic advisers you develop both your research skills and your research study
- by undertaking taught research training courses provided through resources from our Doctoral College
- through becoming part of the School of Management’s research culture by, for example, participating in research seminars and research centre activities.
With a strong foundation in research, alumni of the PhD programme in the School of Management have earned academic positions at the University of Alberta, University of Birmingham, University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, University of Edinburgh, University of Kent, University of Liverpool, Warwick Business School, University of the West England, among others. Other graduates went on to research careers in government and industry.
| doctoraladmissions@bath.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01225 385982 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | First or 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent) in an appropriate subject, from a recognised university. Your background can be in any subject, not just business/management. In our PhD students, we look for: - intellectual ability There are two main routes to doctoral study, depending on your area of interest: - suggest the development of your own research project If you decide to develop your own research project, you must first find an academic who would be interested in supervising you. You do not need to find a supervisor if you apply for a defined, academic-led project. You can find a suitable supervisor on the research and staff pages of the School. You can also browse Pure, the University’s research portal, for profiles of individual academics as well as the research centres, institutes, and units to which they belong. Your proposed research area needs to be related to the academic's research interests. Make contact and discuss your proposed research. At this point, you may be asked to prepare a proposal and submit other materials for consideration, and in addition be interviewed, before an offer is made. Individual potential supervisors will specify what they want you to submit to them and you are advised to adhere to their requirements. While research proposal requirements will vary, typically these will include the following: - aim and objectives: what are the central aims and research questions that will guide your research? Alternatively, you may choose to apply for one of the defined research projects that are periodically developed and advertised on Find a PhD. Some of these projects may also require a proposal and the recommendations listed for student-led projects also apply. English Language requirements - IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course. If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level. |
| Location | University of Bath Claverton Down Bath Banes Bath BA2 7AY |
MSc
Summary
**Get a solid grounding in all the key management disciplines. Follow a general management route or specialise in operations, marketing or finance.**
This course is for graduates who want to complement their non-management background with management knowledge, tools and skills. Choose to take a general route for an MSc in Management or specialise in one of these areas for an:
- MSc in Management with Marketing
- MSc in Management with Operations
- MSc in Management with Finance
You’ll have the flexibility to choose between two options for the summer term:
- explore a management issue through an individual research project
- work with one of our partner organisations to solve a real business challenge
**Key benefits**
- Benefit from a strong support system. Personal tutoring will allow you to develop extracurricular academic and professional skills.
- Share your knowledge and experiences with students from diverse backgrounds. Our 2022-23 class included 21 nationalities with first degrees in engineering, law, languages, science, the arts and more.
**We give you the edge**
We combine the latest research with many opportunities to apply it. This will help you stand out from the crowd. You'll develop key professional skills and work with our partner organisations on optional projects from day one.
Our graduates have a great employment record. Most go on to careers in a range of areas, start their own business or begin a PhD.
**Building for the future**
Our new School of Management building opened in June 2022. The latest technology gives you a flexible and modern learning environment. The design focuses on working together, with an open layout to enable effective teamwork.
Our new building encourages engagement with other students and academics. A dedicated Employment Hub provides a space for you to meet and network with our industry partners.
**Learning and teaching**
You’ll learn from staff with backgrounds and expertise in relevant areas of management. This course has been designed to ensure the available units complement each other to meet its overall aims.
| mscadmin@management.bath.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01225 383757 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | 2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) in your undergraduate degree. Your degree can be in any discipline except business or management subjects. If you are a UK student and completed your undergraduate degree abroad, your qualification must be equivalent to a 2:1 or above. If you have a business or management degree, consider our MSc in International Management or one of our other specialised MSc courses. |
| Location | University of Bath Claverton Down Bath Banes Bath BA2 7AY |
Think Ambitious.
We are one of the UK’s leading business schools. We’re ranked 1st in the country for Marketing and held this position since 2017, 2nd for Accounting and Finance, and 3rd for Business and Management Studies (The Complete University Guide 2024).
We’re also a leading centre for research. In the latest Research Excellence Framework, 56% of our submissions met the 4* standard (the highest possible). We aim high with our research. We want to influence change in the world around us.
Study with us to enjoy great teaching and the latest research thinking.
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