Join a community of researchers exploring complex challenges in business and society. Develop your research skills and contribute new knowledge to your field.
Our leading academics perform research that informs policy and practice in business and society. Become part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Contribute to a better world.
We encourage and support professional development throughout your doctoral study. These transferable skills will help you at Bath and throughout your career.
Studying with our expert supervisors should give you a foundation for your doctoral research and your academic career. Wherever your management PhD takes you, you will have a supportive network behind you.
We offer different PhD programmes. Pick the right one for you.
Your PhD is the outcome of years of research. To make a smooth transition to the world of research, you will do three projects in your first year. This structured first year will help you develop your research skills and stay on track for the duration of your PhD.
Find out about the course structure, entry requirements, and fees and funding information for our:
Our faculty have helped us build our international reputation.
We are one of the UK’s leading research-intensive business schools. This reputation is down to the hard work and passion of our faculty members. Their research areas range from rethinking business in a sustainable society to social mobility in higher education.
Our faculty members are actively engaged with the research community. They regularly publish in leading journals. The most recent Research Excellence Framework classed 93% of our research as world-leading or internationally excellent.
You'll join the School as a member of one of our Divisions. Each covers a different subject area or field of studies:
Be part of a network that will support your own research and help it make an impact. Throughout your doctorate, your supervisor will support you. So will other faculty members and other University of Bath PhD students.
You can find a suitable supervisor on the School of Management faculty page. Your proposed research area must be related to the academic's research interests.
Our leading research contributes to a better world. It improves people's lives, supports communities and strengthens our economy.
We have made a commitment to research that makes a positive difference to people’s lives. That’s why we launched Research4Good. This campaign aims to communicate our research and the impact it has on society. We want to continue producing leading research and keep highlighting its positive impact.
People should not feel like they should be 100% perfect to start their PhD here. There's support available, no matter what your background is. Just be ambitious and start your journey.
Find out more about PhD degree fees and funding opportunities.
View all fees for our postgraduate research degrees.
Tuition fees may increase each academic year of study for all University of Bath students.
There are funding opportunities available to our PhD students. Find out more about our studentships.
Read blog posts from current doctoral students and alumni to hear about their experiences at Bath.
Apply for our PhD programme
Find a supervisor and apply Find out more about the application process including English language requirements and applications deadlines.If you have any questions about our PhD programme, please contact us.
