PhD Business Research Degrees

A PhD in Business Research degree at Birmingham City University is not just about learning — it’s an advanced level of learning that goes beyond the master’s stage. During this programme, students learn while working on challenges that affect the business industry. They work towards providing solutions to these problems and, by so doing, contribute immensely to the knowledge vault. At the same time, they gain a deeper understanding of their chosen field.

At Birmingham City University, students of the PhD Business Research programme have access to numerous facilities, equipment, and an expert academic team. They work closely with supervisors who support and guide them throughout their journey to help them develop strong research capabilities. As a result, today’s graduates from the PhD Business Research degree at Birmingham City are fully equipped to carry out independent research and understand the business world on a deeper level.

This course covers several aspects of the business industry — including leadership, marketing strategy, financial management, and other core areas of business. At the end of this program, students will have produced an 80,000-word thesis on their research area and will be examined in an oral examination — the viva voce — conducted in the presence of two or more examiners.