PhD – Doctor of Philosophy

The goal of the PhD programme is to prepare the next generation of leading researchers.

The PhD is a programme of independent, self-directed academic research degree, supported by a team of supervisors that makes an original contribution to knowledge written up in a publishable dissertation. The PhD programme also supports the development of research and generic skills to equip you to operate successfully as a professional researcher in any setting. The essential requirement of a PhD is the creation of new knowledge. Being a researcher means developing new ideas and improving understanding through the creation of new knowledge. Your research will inevitably build to some degree on the work and ideas of others, but as a research student you are expected to make an original contribution to knowledge in your discipline.

Each PhD student  must take a number of online modules and also complete a dissertation. Students must defend their dissertation in a “viva voce” (oral) examination. The viva voce examination is an intense and challenging experience, but we offer workshops and mock examinations to help our research students prepare and almost all research students who reach this stage go on to successfully complete their degree.

Students can engage in research in one of the following fields of study:

  • MARKETING MANAGEMENT
  • INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
  • EDUCATION
  • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
  • ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Programme Outline

Foundation Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-D-IND100 Induction Module 0.00

Core Units

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-PhD-801 Research Methods 30.00
UU-PhD-802 Current Issues in Management Research 30.00
UU-PhD-803 Leadership 30.00
UU-PhD-810 Marketing Management 30.00
UU-PhD-MAR-895 Ph.D Marketing Management Comprehensive Examination 0.00
UU-PhD-MAR-900-1 Ph.D Marketing Management Dissertation (Part 1) 60.00
UU-PhD-MAR-900-2 Ph.D Marketing Management Dissertation (Part 2) 60.00
UU-PhD-MAR-900-3 Ph.D Marketing Management Dissertation (Part 3) 60.00
UU-PhD-MAR-900-4 Ph.D Marketing Management Dissertation (Part 4) 60.00
UU-PhD-MAR-995 PhD Marketing Management Doctoral Dissertation Examination 0.00

Programme Outline

Foundation Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-D-IND100 Induction Module 0.00

Core Units

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-PhD-801 Research Methods 30.00
UU-PhD-802 Current Issues in Management Research 30.00
UU-PhD-803 Leadership 30.00
UU-PhD-820 Web-based Information Systems Development 30.00
UU-PhD-INTEC-895 Ph.D Information and Technology Comprehensive Examination 0.00
UU-PhD-INTEC-900-1 Ph.D Information and Technology Dissertation (Part 1) 60.00
UU-PhD-INTEC-900-2 Ph.D Information and Technology Dissertation (Part 2) 60.00
UU-PhD-INTEC-900-3 Ph.D Information and Technology Dissertation (Part 3) 60.00
UU-PhD-INTEC-900-4 Ph.D Information and Technology Dissertation (Part 4) 60.00
UU-PhD-INTEC-995 PhD Information and Technology Doctoral Dissertation Examination 0.00

Programme Outline

Foundation Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-D-IND100 Induction Module 0.00

Core Units

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-PhD-801 Research Methods 30.00
UU-PhD-802 Current Issues in Management Research 30.00
UU-PhD-803 Leadership 30.00
UU-PhD-830 Educational Management, Leadership and Administration 30.00
UU-PhD-EDUC-895 Ph.D Education Comprehensive Examination 0.00
UU-PhD-EDUC-900-1 Ph.D Education Dissertation (Part 1) 60.00
UU-PhD-EDUC-900-2 Ph.D Education Dissertation (Part 2) 60.00
UU-PhD-EDUC-900-3 Ph.D Education Dissertation (Part 3) 60.00
UU-PhD-EDUC-900-4 Ph.D Education Dissertation (Part 4) 60.00
UU-PhD-EDUC-995 PhD Education Doctoral Dissertation Examination 0.00

Programme Outline

Foundation Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-D-IND100 Induction Module 0.00

Core Units

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-PhD-801 Research Methods 30.00
UU-PhD-802 Current Issues in Management Research 30.00
UU-PhD-803 Leadership 30.00
UU-PhD-840 Strategic Management 30.00
UU-PhD-BA-895 Ph.D Business Administration Comprehensive Examination 0.00
UU-PhD-BA-900-1 Ph.D Business Administration Dissertation (Part 1) 60.00
UU-PhD-BA-900-2 Ph.D Business Administration Dissertation (Part 2) 60.00
UU-PhD-BA-900-3 Ph.D Business Administration Dissertation (Part 3) 60.00
UU-PhD-BA-900-4 Ph.D Business Administration Dissertation (Part 4) 60.00
UU-PhD-BA-995 PhD Business Administration Doctoral Dissertation Examination 0.00

Programme Outline

Foundation Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-D-IND100 Induction Module 0.00

Core Units

Course Code Course Title Credits
UU-PhD-801 Research Methods 30.00
UU-PhD-802 Current Issues in Management Research 30.00
UU-PhD-803 Leadership 30.00
UU-PhD-850 Financial Management for Decision Makers 30.00
UU-PhD-FIN-895 Ph.D Accounting and Finance Comprehensive Examination 0.00
UU-PhD-FIN-900-1 Ph.D Accounting and Finance Dissertation (Part 1) 60.00
UU-PhD-FIN-900-2 Ph.D Accounting and Finance Dissertation (Part 2) 60.00
UU-PhD-FIN-900-3 Ph.D Accounting and Finance Dissertation (Part 3) 60.00
UU-PhD-FIN-900-4 Ph.D Accounting and Finance Dissertation (Part 4) 60.00
UU-PhD-FIN-995 PhD Accounting and Finance Doctoral Dissertation Examination 0.00
PhD – Doctor of Philosophy
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