Business School MPhil/PhD

This course will give you the opportunity to carry out cutting edge research that will help you understand the challenges of business in a globalised society, making a lasting contribution to business and society. It will prepare you for a career in higher education or in professional practice.

Why study PhD Business School at Middlesex University?

Middlesex University’s Business School has internationally renowned faculty that publish in what the Research Excellence Framework considers ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ journals. This challenging course will suit those who want to be part of a highly diverse School, with staff and students from different parts of the world, building essential research skills, training in research methods and learning how to write and disseminate their work through our redesigned PhD Development programme.

You will be encouraged to present your work in progress in a variety of academic settings, having access to professional networking opportunities in a global metropolis, as well as having the opportunity to undertake teachers' training and, if relevant, teach in the classroom.

Course highlights

• Offers training and teaching opportunities in Middlesex University Business School
• Access to consultancy opportunities with government departments through the Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research (CEEDR) and the Economics Department

What you will study on the PhD Business School?

Under the direction of your Director of Studies you will conduct empirical or theoretical research that will lead to new knowledge in your chosen field and write a report or thesis of 80,000 words. The route to a PhD at Middlesex University takes a minimum of three years. This includes taking a structured PhD training programme.

How is the PhD Business School be taught?

Your research supervision will be conducted by a Director of Studies and at least one (second) supervisor from the University. Your supervisory team will help you to clarify your initial objectives, structure your research and develop supplementary skills. They will also advise on subject reading, relevant taught courses, research seminars and workshops.

The Business School provides a three-year research training programme for all MPhil and PhD students. The Business School training is complemented by the generic research development provision offered by the University at large.

You are expected to attend the programme sessions and seminars regularly. Attendance will be monitored and considered in the reviews of student performance undertaken during twice-yearly progression boards.

Assessment

Students have their progress reviewed in each year that they are registered with the University. Assessment will comprise of the three stages of the PhD:

• Registration: written proposal (2,500 words)
• Transfer from the MPhil to the PhD: a research methods chapter (6,000 to 10,000 words) and a critical evaluation of research progress (3,000 to 6,000 words)
• Thesis submission and viva: final dissertation (80,000 words maximum)