University of Essex

PhD Human Resource Management and Organisation Studies

University of EssexColchester Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

The University of Essex PhD Human Resource Management course offers a valuable chance to deeply study how organisations work, how people are managed, and what it is like to be employed. This course welcomes students with different backgrounds in social sciences, as well as those interested in combining ideas from various fields for their research. 

The main goal of this course is to help students become independent researchers who can bring new ideas to their area of study. Students have the flexibility to focus their research on a particular job or industry. For instance, they might study topics like human resource management, environmental care and fairness, how people behave at work, or the role of gender in the workplace. 

To check students’ progress, there will be regular meetings with supervisors, written assignments, and meetings twice a year with a special board. The programme finishes with a long written paper, between 50,000 and 80,000 words, and an oral exam. Students also get to use a private study area for PhD students and have access to many research materials online.

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

Scholarships

  • Alumni Loyalty Discount

    First Class or Distinction, 2.1 or Merit, 2.2 or successful completion of a Masters, Graduate or PG Diploma - 20%.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Essex Futures BT– Masters Scholarship

    School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE) is delighted to be offering up to six scholarship worth £5,500 each for 1 year full time.

    Up to £5,500

  • Global Talent Masters Scholarship

    You could be eligible for a scholarship worth £5,000, paid as a discount on your tuition fee.

    Up to £5,000

  • Hugh Brogan Bursary

    If you are applying to study a History MA degree, you could be eligible for one of four available cash bursaries worth £2,500.

    Up to £2,500

  • Postgraduate Masters (PGT) International Health Bursary

    The University is offering a bursary of £776 for Masters (PGT) international students.

    Up to £776

  • Postgraduate Premium Pathway Scholarship

    You could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £6,500, for your first year of study at Essex.

    Up to £6,500

  • Sociology and Criminology - Fuller PGT Scholarship

    The Department of Sociology and Criminology is offering scholarships of £11,025 to support six postgraduate students to study within the department in 2026-2027.

    Up to £11,025

  • The Eleonore Koch Travel Fund

    The School of Philosophical, Historical & Interdisciplinary Studies is offering a bursary of up to £5,000.

  • The Essex MBA Dean's Award

    The school is able to offer fee discounts between 10% - 100% of tuition fee value.

  • The Ronald J. Hill Fund

    The department of Government is offering a bursary of £3,000 to assist one postgraduate student within the department of Government to assist with tuition fees or living costs.

    Up to £3,000

  • University of Sanctuary Scholarship

Career opportunities

Graduates from the PhD Human Resource Management and Organisation Studies programme are well-prepared to work as:

  • University Lecturer/Researcher
  • HR Consultant
  • Organisational Development Specialist
  • Senior Management Roles
  • Policy Analyst
  • Entrepreneur/Business Owner

Cost of study

The annual tuition fee for the PhD Human Resource Management and Organisation Studies at the University of Essex is £19,650.

Admission

Applications for this course are submitted directly to the university through its online application portal. Our counsellors are available to help you through this process.

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