Your guide to Newcastle Business School's PhD programme:
Introduction
Newcastle Business School's 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.
Why study for a PhD at Newcastle Business School?
Newcastle Business School has an established national and international reputation for dynamic, responsive Business and Management education.
We deliver quality education at all levels - from University Certificates, through Bachelor's degrees to Masters, MBA, DBA and PhDs.
Newcastlen Business School is recognised for the quality of its teaching having been twice rated as 'excellent' by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. The Times Higher Educational Supplement listed Northumbria University as one of a handful of top rated universities for the provision of business and management education in this country.
Newcastle Business School is committed to providing its postgraduate research students with programmes of research training and supervision and study facilities that will enable them to contribute to the achievement of excellence in research.
University services also include access to the Virtual Graduate School, an online community of research students. Newcastle Business School also provides community support through its Visiting Professors and Fellows, support for conference attendance and publication development.
What research areas can I be supervised in?
Newcastle Business School specialises in business and management research and has a number of internationally recognised researchers leading a dynamic research culture. Newcastle Business School's research specialisms include:
Strategy and International Business:
- International competitiveness
- International economic development
- Public choice in a global economy
- Foreign Direct Investment
Tourism and Marketing:
- Marketing management
- Marketing strategy
- New product development
- Application of marketing
- Transport and social inclusion
- Responsible tourism
- Tourism operations
- Attractions development
- Cultural tourism
- Literary, film and television tourism
Organisational and Individual Performance:
- Supporting international students in the learning process
- Impact of knowledge management on working practice
- Developing leadership and managing managers
- Organisational ethics
Accountancy, Finance and Corporate Governance:
- Corporate philanthropy
- International accounting and corporate governance
- Mutuality and community stakeholder relationships
- Sustainability of football finance
- Voluntary reporting narratives in annual reports
- Money laundering
- Operational risk management
- Credit risk management
- Effectiveness of performance indicators
- Financial markets in developing countries
- Activity based management in effecting change
- Private equity buy-outs
What are the aims of the PhD Programme?
- Develop research skills through a programme of in-depth study, personal research and scholarship in business and management.
- Develop expertise in appropriate methods of research and enquiry.
- Produce high quality research outputs which demonstrate critical judgment
- Produce a research thesis (of 80,000 words)
How is it structured?
Newcastle Business School's full time PhD Programme is structured round 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 a full time programme these milestones include Initial Project Approval, Mid Point Progression and Annual Review.
What support and training do I get?
You will be supported in meeting milestone requirements through a programme of research training, development and supervisory support including:
- A thesis supervisory team (including specialist in chosen research field)
- A research student counsellor
- Graduate School on-line support system
- Research student community
Tailored research training is also available through:
- University research training programme
- Taught elements of the NBS Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Programme
- Research visiting speakers programme
- Newcastle Business School research training sessions
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 English is not the applicant's first language and have NOT studied for their undergraduate/postgraduate degree in English, a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required.
How do I apply?
- Download the Application Form following the instructions on the form.
Once complete you can either:
- Attach to an email and send to Mark Scott OR
- Print out and post to Mark Scott, Newcastle Business School, Room CCE1 224, Academic Support Office, Newcastle upon Tyne, ENGLAND, NE1 8ST.
Alternatively you can request an application form and further information by contacting the PhD Administrator ensuring you give your full postal address.
For advice on writing your proposal, read our Proposal Guidelines.
Can I apply for a scholarship?
A limited number of scholarships, based upon academic merit, are available for students on this programme. Details can be obtained from the International Office of Northumbria University.
Can I talk to anyone about my application?
The PhD Administrator can advise you about procedures, but if you have any questions relating to the programme content, you will be offered the chance to discuss them with a member of the programme management team.
What happens next?
Provided you satisfy our entry requirements and your research proposal is within the area of our expertise, all applicants will be required to undertake an interview. This may be conducted on a face-to-face basis, by telephone or by teleconferencing.
A successful interview will normally result in your referees being contacted and, if satisfactory references are obtained, an offer is usually made in writing. You will also be expected to provide copies of your educational qualifications/certificates at this stage.
Applicants are expected to accept or reject this offer within a specified timescale.
Phd Endorsements
Katja Pastoors (Year 1)
"I graduated from the Master of International Business Administration at Newcastle Business School in 2001. Since then I have been a management consultant with IBM Business Consulting Services. I am currently on a sabbatical to study for my PhD.
As regards the PhD, I especially enjoy studying within an international student group and think that the Business School has maintained a very personal teaching style.
As a Graduate Tutor I teach undergraduate as well as postgraduate students, in addition to studying for my PhD.
This gives me the opportunity to be financially independent, as well as providing me with the opportunity to gain my experiences of teaching.
Newcastle Business School is certainly an exciting place to be!"
Ike Ogba (Year 2)
"I am a PhD student in the Newcastle Business School where I also obtained my MBA degree in 2003. My research interests are in the fields of Marketing, People and Organisational Development. My PhD research is centred on examining approaches to conceptualising and measuring organisational commitment in a developing ecomomy.
I was attracted to the city of Newcastle and Northumbria University after going through the University's brochure and learning about Newcastle Business School's MBA programme - it has a friendly community of staff and students.
At the end of my MBA in 2003, it seemed a logical progression to progress to my PhD as this would create new opportunities for me to further enhance my knowledge of research in business and management.
Moreover, having enjoyed great association with fellow students, support from the University staff, and served in various capacities as the Chairperson of a student society, as well as Students' Union Executive among others, the University has become my second home!"
Downloadable PhD Brochure
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