​Organisational Behaviour ​MPhil/PhD/PhD by Published works​​

Course Content

• Course Details

  This Organisational Behaviour PhD programme is a way for you to develop your specialism and improve your skills in research, academic writing, presentation, and practice. While developing your research projects, you will receive general, as well as project-specific training to enable you to conduct your research effectively and independently. Normally, our PhD students are initially registered for an MPhil and within the first twelve months of their study are expected to transfer from the MPhil to a PhD programme. The transfer process requires students to produce a detailed research proposal and apply for ethics approval. Students will be required to present their written piece of work to an academic audience and then proceed for the internal viva examination with an internal transfer viva examiner. The transfer viva process, appointment of the internal examiner, and approval of ethics documents are all subject to approval by the University’s research committees.

  All PhD students are assigned a supervisory team which will consist of a Director of Study (DOS), and first and second supervisors. Our students are required to work independently on their research, under the advice and direct supervision of their supervisory team.

  Due to the nature of PhD study, our students may expect to spend most of their time, studying and engaging in research independently. Students are required to attend regular supervision meetings to discuss their progress, devise an action plan for the next steps, and to receive suggestions from their supervisory team on how to improve and proceed with their project.

  Research topics

  We can supervise topics including:​

  • Organisational culture, change and dynamics
  • Leadership studies
  • ​Gender studies
  • ​Team and group processes ​
  • Personality and power ​
  • Social network ​
  • Negotiations and Decision-making​
  • Ethics and morality ​
  • Equality, diversity, and inclusion

  We also offer opportunities to develop interdisciplinary study and Practice as Research projects​

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• Entry Requirements

  Applicants should hold an upper second-class honour (2:1) degree or higher at the undergraduate level in a relevant discipline from a UK university or a recognised international university.
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  ​Applicants should hold a Masters degree in a relevant discipline, from a UK university or a recognised international university.
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  ​Students with lower-level qualifications, or qualifications in a different subject area but relevant experience, will also be considered on an individual basis.
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  ​All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be considered when assessing applications.
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  ​You must submit with your application a research proposal of approximately 1,000 words on your intended topic – please view the guidance notes on how to write a proposal for a research degree.
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  ​All suitable candidates will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

  ​English language entry requirements

  The University requires all non-native speakers of English to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in written and spoken English before beginning a postgraduate research degree. You will need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum English language requirement of IELTS at 7.0, with no component less than 6.5 including writing (or equivalent). Applications with IELTS lower than 5.5 in all components will not be considered.
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  ​All offers of a place on the programme are subject to:

  • ​successful interview by the University
  • suitable Research Supervision Support

  ​​For your application to be successful your academic credentials are most important; we pay close attention to the suitability of our candidates for both the programme and the research interest of our team of academics. PhD applicants are assessed based on their previous academic performance, the quality of their research proposal, and the availability of suitable members of academic staff to supervise their chosen research topic.
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  ​For Additional information on how to apply to study with us, how to find a potential Supervisor, and what documents you should provide with your application, please see our How to Apply page.​

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• Fees and Funding

  2024/25 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 2024/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Doctor Of Philosophy Degrees

  Including: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) practice based in the Arts, Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

  • UK – Full Time: £5,500
  • UK – Part Time: £2,775
  • International – Full Time: £15,950
  • International – Part Time: £7,450

  Doctor of Philosophy Degrees by Means of Published Works

  • UK – Part Time: £3,500
  • International – Part Time: £7,650

  Please visit the funding pages and our scholarship pages for more details on how to fund your study.

  2023/24 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Doctor Of Philosophy Degrees

  Including: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) practice based in the Arts, Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

  • UK – Full Time: £5,340
  • UK – Part Time: £2,695
  • International – Full Time: £15,480
  • International – Part Time: £7,245

  Doctor of Philosophy Degrees by Means of Published Works

  • UK – Part Time: £3,400
  • International – Part Time: £7,460

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