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Management Integrated PhD

Key information.

• 1st  in the UK for annual research income in  2019-2022   (Chartered Association of Business Schools)
• 8th  in the UK for citations in Business and Economics   (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)
• 16th  in the UK for Economics &   Business   (NTU Ranking 2022)

You’ll work with world-leading faculty whose findings go beyond academia – to practitioners and professionals in industry, associations, chartered institutes, decision-making bodies and public-policy organisations.

You’ll become a skilled research practitioner with   a broad set of advanced skills   to help you address global challenges.  Your training on this integrated PhD will enable you to effectively engage with – and shape – socioeconomic policies. This includes areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education and development.

What is an integrated PhD?

An integrated PhD includes taking Masters-level modules in your first year as preparation for PhD-level research.

The taught year will help develop your research skills, ready for your PhD. It covers:

• quantitative, qualitative and analytical methods
• empirical design
• programming. 

Through the taught modules, you’ll gain a meaningful progression point and all the support you need for your PhD. Once you’ve successfully completed the taught element of the degree, you’re ready to progress to the research phase of your PhD including your research thesis.

During your PhD, you’ll continue to receive training. You’ll develop   more advanced research and publishing skills including:

• winning grants
• stakeholder engagement . 

The integrated PhD offers the depth rigour and focus of a PhD, while developing your research and employability skills. 

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

Areas of study

Our research focuses on questions such as:

• what factors influence new product/service development?
• how do institutional and geographical factors influence enterprise development?
• how do we tackle gender and race discrimination?
• how can we motivate individuals and nurture leaders?
• what could be done to promote environmental sustainability across supply-chain networks?

Find out more about research at the University of Sussex Business School

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

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Entry requirements.

• UK requirements
• International requirements

Please select your country from the list.

Philippines

Saudi arabia, south africa, south korea, switzerland, united arab emirates, my country is not listed.

If your country is not listed, you need to contact us and find out the qualification level you should have for this course. Contact us

English language requirements

Ielts (academic).

High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.  Find out more about IELTS

We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.

We do not accept IELTS Online.

Check full details of our English Language requirements and find out more about some of the alternative English language qualifications listed below

Alternative English language qualifications

Proficiency tests, cambridge advanced certificate in english (cae).

169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.

We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.

You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.

You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency

LanguageCert Academic SELT

High level (70 overall, including at least 65 in each component).

LanguageCert Academic SELT scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.  Find out more about LanguageCert Academic SELT

We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres.

We do not accept the online version.  We also do not accept the non-SELT version.

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT

High level (International ESOL SELT B2 with a minimum of 39 in each component)

LanguageCert International ESOL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert SELT

We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres. We do not accept the online version.

Pearson PTE Academic

High level (62 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills)

PTE (Academic) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic)

We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test.

TOEFL (iBT)

High level 88 overall, including at least 20 Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.

TOEFL (iBT) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about TOEFL (iBT)

We do not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition.

The TOEFL Institution Code for the University of Sussex is 9166.

English language qualifications

As/a-level (gce).

Grade C or above in English Language.

Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)/ AS or A Level: grade C or above in Use of English.

GCE O-level

Grade C or above in English.

Brunei/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.

Singapore/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.

GCSE or IGCSE

Grade C or above in English as a First Language (Grade 4 or above in GCSE from 2017).

Grade B or above in English as a Second Language.

Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate

If awarded before 1993: grades 1-6 in English language.

If awarded between 1993 and 2005: grades A-D in English language.

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

 Level 4, including at least 3 in each component in English Language.

Indian School Certificate (Standard XII)

The Indian School Certificate is accepted at the grades below when awarded by the following examination boards:

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) – English Core only: 70%

Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) - English: 70% 

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

English A or English B at grade 5 or above.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Grades A - C in English language

Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 1119/GCE O-level

If taken before the end of 2008: grades 1-6 in English Language.

If taken from 2009 onwards: grade C or above in English Language.

The qualification must be jointly awarded by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).

West African Senior School Certificate

Grades A1-C6 (1-6) in English language when awarded by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).

Country exceptions

Select to see the list of exempt english-speaking countries.

If you are a national of one of the countries below, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet our English requirement. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes.

You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex. If the qualification was obtained earlier than this, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate that you have maintained a good level of English, for example by living in an English-speaking country or working in an occupation that required you to use English regularly and to a high level.

Please note that this list is determined by the UK’s Home Office, not by the University of Sussex.

List of exempt countries: 

• Antigua and Barbuda
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• The British Overseas Territories
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United Kingdom

** Canada: you must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.

English language support

If you don’t meet the English language requirements for your degree, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course

• Visas and immigration

Admissions information for applicants

If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Analytical Methods and Research Design
• Qualitative Methods and Empirical Design
• Quantitative Methods and Research Design

Spring teaching

• Programming and Policy Analysis

Spring and summer teaching

• Research Proposal

Alongside your core modules, you take the pathway modules below.

• Introduction to Theory (for Innovation, Management and Policy Pathway)
• Advanced Qualitative Methods (for Innovation, Management and Policy Pathway)

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown here.

Check back in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.

• How to apply

If you’d like to join us as a research student, there are two main routes:

• browse funded projects in this subject area
• browse our potential supervisors and propose your own research project.

Find out how to apply for a PhD at Sussex

Full-time and part-time study

Choose to work on your research full time or part time, to fit around your work and personal life. For details about part-time study, contact us at  [email protected]

Our supervisors

Explore our research interests and find potential supervisors.

Prof Vasiliki Bamiatzi

Professor of Strategy and International Business

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Prof Sambit Bhattacharyya

Professor of Economics

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Prof Chirantan Chatterjee

Professor of Development Economics, Innovation and Global Health

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Prof Gonul Colak

Professor of Accounting and Finance

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Dr Massimo Contrafatto

Reader in Accounting

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Prof Andrew Davies

RM Phillips Freeman Chair in InnovationManagement

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Prof Richard Dickens

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Dr Pawel Dziewulski

Senior Lecturer in Economics

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Prof Catherine Liston-Heyes

Professor of Business and Government

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Dr George Mackerron

Senior Lecturer in The Economics of Environment, Energy & Climate Change

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Prof Stephan Manning

Professor of Strategy and Innovation

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Dr Marianna Marra

Reader in International Business and Inn

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Prof Constantin Blome

Visiting Professor

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Prof Odul Bozkurt

Professor of Work and Employment

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Dr Petros Chamakiotis

Visiting Senior Lecturer

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Dr Benjamin Everly

Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour

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Dr Michelle Luke

Reader in Organisational Behaviour

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Dr Monica Masucci

Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Entrepreneurship

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Prof Steven McGuire

Associate Professor

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Dr Piera Morlacchi

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Prof Dimitra Petrakaki

Professor of Technology and Organisation

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Dr Maria Restuccia

Senior Lecturer In Marketing

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Prof Martin Schleper

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Prof Natalia Slutskaya

Professor in Work and Organisation Studies

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Prof Chris Storey

Professor of Marketing

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Prof Roger Strange

Professor of International Business

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Dr Shova Thapa Karki

Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Sustainability

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Prof Dennis Tourish

Professor of Leadership and Organisation Studies

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Prof Mirela Xheneti

Professor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business

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Dr Biao Yang

Senior Lecturer in Operations Management

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Funding and fees

How can i fund my course, funded projects and scholarships.

Our aim is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to despite financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique individuals. Don’t miss out on scholarships – check the specific application deadlines for funding opportunities. Note that funded projects aren’t available for all our PhDs.

Up to 10 scholarships for outstanding PhD students from China

Find out more

Applying for USA Federal Student Aid?

If any part of your funding, at any time, is through USA federal Direct Loan funds, you will be registered on a separate version of this degree which does not include the possibility of distance learning which is prohibited under USA federal regulations. Find out more about American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid .

Part-time work

We advertise around 2,500 part-time jobs a year so you can make money and gain work experience. We have a special scheme to employ students on campus, wherever possible.

Find out more about careers and employability

How much does it cost?

Fees for self-funding students.

Home students: Fees are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26. Fees will become available once set by United Kingdom Research and Innovation.

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: Fees are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26. Fees will become available once set by United Kingdom Research and Innovation.

International students: £22,575 per year for full-time students

Home PhD student fees are set at the level recommended by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) annually, rising in line with inflation. Overseas fees are subject to an annual increase - see details on our tuition fees page

Additional costs

Note about additional costs.

Please note that all costs are best estimates based on current market values. Activities may be subject to unavoidable change in response to Government advice. We’ll let you know at the earliest opportunity. We review estimates every year and they may vary with inflation. Find out how to budget for student life .

Empirical research costs

On top of your PhD fees and living costs, you may also need to cover some research and training costs, relevant to your research project. These costs will depend on your research topic and training needs, but may include: - travel (to archives, collections or scientific facilities) - a laptop - overseas fieldwork costs (travel and accommodation, and language training) - conference costs (travel, registration fees and accommodation) - laboratory consumables and workshop materials - participant costs - transcription or translation costs - open-access publication costs. If you have a scholarship from one of the UK Research Councils, your scholarship should cover these types of costs. You'll receive details of how to claim this additional funding. If you're self funded, or if your scholarship doesn’t cover these costs, check with the Research and Enterprise Co-ordinator in your School for details of School or Doctoral School funding that may be available.

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If you haven’t applied yet:

+44 (0)1273 678169 business-researchstudents@​sussex.ac.uk

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After you’ve applied:

+44 (0)1273 877773 [email protected]

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Youll work with world-leading faculty whose findings go beyond academia to practitioners and professionals in industry, associations, chartered institutes, decision-making bodies and public-policy organisations. You can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work. For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field. For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. Youll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.

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Youll work with world-leading faculty whose findings go beyond academia to practitioners and professionals in industry, associations, chartered institutes, decision-making bodies and public-policy organisations. You can choose to study for a PhD or an MPhil. PhD and MPhil degrees differ in duration and in the extent of your research work. For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field. For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. Youll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.

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Business School launches new mode of doctoral study with the Integrated PhD

By: Serena Mitchell Last updated: Friday, 26 January 2024

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The University of Sussex Business School has launched a new mode of doctoral study, allowing aspiring researchers the opportunity to combine a one-year Master of Research (MRes) course with a three-year PhD research programme.

The Integrated PhD offers the depth, rigour, and focus of a PhD, while developing research and employability skills. The programme includes an initial year of Masters-level modules and rigorous training in the research skills needed to become a skilled practitioner, as preparation for PhD-level research.

Through the taught modules, students gain a meaningful progression point and all the s upport needed for a PhD. On successful completion of the taught element of the degree, students are ready to progress to the research phase of the PhD, where they continue to receive training and develop more advanced research and publishing skills including writing, winning grants, and stakeholder engagement.

Director of Doctoral Studies, Dr Marianna Marra , said:

“We are excited to announce the launch of our Integrated PhD programmes (iPhD), designed to redefine doctoral education and enhance students' research skills and employability. The iPhD is a programme that goes beyond traditional doctoral offerings. It incorporates the essential elements of existing PhDs offered by the University of Sussex Business School while introducing an additional structured taught first year. This innovative curriculum covers Quantitative Methods, Analytical Methods, Qualitative Methods, Empirical Design, and Programming, providing students with a solid foundation in research methodologies.

“The programme offers two distinct pathways in Economics and Finance or Innovation, Management, and Policy, allowing students to tailor their education to their interests and career goals. Leveraging the Business School's world-leading research, students benefit from a comprehensive and impactful learning experience. Throughout the years, students will engage a social and learning community experience with their peers and supervisors.

“A central focus of the iPhD is employability. At the programme's conclusion, graduates will be skilled research practitioners equipped with advanced skills applicable to academia, business, government, and non-profit organizations.”

Dean of the Business School, Prof Steven McGuire said:

“The new iPhD marks a significant change in our approach to PhD training. Creating a more standardised and comprehensive core of methods training means stronger research skills for our doctoral researchers.  Moreover, the creation of more commonality among PhD programmes via the iPhD helps create a proper community of doctoral researchers.”

The Business School offers Integrated PhDs in the following subject areas:

• Accounting Integrated PhD
• Economics Integrated PhD
• Finance Integrated PhD
• Management Integrated PhD
• Science and Technology Policy Studies Integrated PhD
• Technology and Innovation Management Integrated PhD

Find out more about PhD study and research at the University of Sussex Business School .

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