Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The PhD Programme is part of a portfolio of doctoral programmes within Newcastle Business School. The PhD Programme allows students to undertake an individual programme of research development that will enable original research to doctoral level in their chosen field of study. The Programme is designed to challenge students at the highest level of thought and to advance career opportunities through enhancing academic and professional development.
Aims
The Programme aims to enable students to:
- Develop research skills through a programme of in-depth study, personal and research development and scholarship in business and management.
- Develop expertise in appropriate methods of research and enquiry.
- Produce high-quality research outputs which demonstrate critical judgment and original contribution to knowledge.
- Produce a research thesis (of approximately 80,000 words).
How is the PhD programme structured?
Newcastle Business School's full time PhD programme is structured around three years of active study. The part time programme structure is based on five years active study.
Students will be expected to pass through milestone targets in each year of study giving clear structure to the PhD programme. For both full and part time programmes, these milestones include Initial Project Approval, Mid Point Progression and Annual Review.
Year |
PhD - Full Time (Three Years) |
PhD - Part Time (Five Years) |
Month: |
Milestone: |
Month: |
Milestone: |
1 |
September/October |
Enrolment and Induction |
September/October |
Enrolment and Induction |
January |
Initial Project Approval (IPA) |
March |
Initial Project Approval (IPA) |
June |
Annual Doctoral Conference |
June |
Annual Doctoral Conference |
Annual Monitoring and Review |
Annual Monitoring and Review |
September |
Summer School |
September |
Summer School |
2 |
April |
Mid Point Progression (MPP) |
June |
Annual Doctoral Conference |
June |
Annual Doctoral Conference |
Annual Monitoring and Review |
Annual Monitoring and Review |
September |
Summer School |
September |
Summer School |
3 |
June |
Annual Doctoral Conference |
April |
Mid Point Progression (MPP) |
Annual Monitoring and Review |
June |
Annual Doctoral Conference |
Annual Monitoring and Review |
September/October |
Submission |
September |
Summer School |
4 |
N/A |
June |
Annual Doctoral Conference |
Annual Monitoring and Review |
September |
Summer School |
5 |
N/A |
June |
Annual Doctoral Conference |
Annual Monitoring and Review |
September/October |
Submission |
Full time students are expected to meet with their Principal Supervisor every month and with their full supervision team every 6 months |
Part time students are expected to meet with their Principal Supervisor every three months and with their full supervision team every 6 months |
Further information is available in our PhD Brochure, downloadable from the menu on the right.
What are the entry requirements?
- An upper second class honours degree (UK) or equivalent, or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
- Applicants who do not hold these qualifications must demonstrate equivalent intellectual competence possibly referenced by relevant experience to the satisfaction of the relevant University committee.
Where the applicant's first language is not English and they have NOT studied for their undergraduate/ postgraduate degree in English, a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required.
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