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PhD Business and Management

Ulster University

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Ulster University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

PhD graduates are recognised by employers to hold valuable transferrable skills, as the nature of the degree trains candidates in creativity, critical inquiry, problem solving, negotiation skills, professionalism and confidence. The most recent Ulster survey of PhD graduates found that 92% had secured employment within the first year since graduation (HESA Destination of Leavers Survey 2015), and while two thirds end up in the Higher Education or Research sectors, the range of skills acquired equips the remainder for employment in a wide range of contexts.

Another indicator of the satisfaction of our current PhD Researchers is reflected in the latest results from the 2018 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) where our PhD Researchers highlighted very high satisfaction levels (87% overall satisfaction). This recognition shows that our facilities, procedures and practices are up to the high standards that they expect. Within accounting and finance the group focuses on efficiency and performance measurement and the analysis of structural change in the financial sector.

Current areas of research include: public sector /charity accounting and gender / board diversity issues; understanding financial decision making and generational renewal in Irish agriculture; banks and credit unions as well as other Corporate Social Responsibility and Organisational Governance issues. First, given the prevalence of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the NI region, the marketing/entrepreneurship nexus is a dominant lever. Members research issues linked to knowledge management and decision-making in entrepreneurial firms, and internationalisation and SME performance. Also, in this area researchers engage in research designed to understand innovation and economic development in food production and small rural agri-food firms has also been a key focus. Secondly, by tracking the changing economic landscape and the influence of technological advances in organisations, several researchers in this group are interested in the role of the internet and social media in firms’ marketing whilst other expertise lies in more traditional marketing issues in the context of branding innovations, services and retailing marketing as well as consumer behaviour.

Tuition fees

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£ 18,520per year

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University information

Ulster University

Ulster University

Ulster University

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Ulster University, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland

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Renowned for its warm welcome, Ulster attracts international students from over 70 countries across the globe and has over 245,000 alumni worldwide.
Ulster delivers a first-class UK university experience with the added benefit of being one of the UK's friendliest and most affordable locations.
An international student advisory team provides a tailored orientation programme. They also offer support to international students throughout their studies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    41st out of 122 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    126 57%

    53rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    67th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    46th

    8

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