PhD in Management PhD/MPhil

Tuition is £25,350 full-time / £12,650 part-time per year (International).

Overview

Our multidisciplinary Management PhD offers specialisation in key business areas, such as supply chain, international business, entrepreneurship, marketing and the world of organisations.

Introduction

If you have a master’s degree in a management related field, the University of Liverpool Management School offers the perfect environment to become a world-class specialist researcher in this area.

Our Management PhD gives you the opportunity to explore your own ideas while you receive thought-provoking advice from our academic staff.

We offer tailored training with modules designed to develop your research skills in management. The modules cover:

• Research foundations
• Quantitative methods in business and management
• Qualitative methods in business and management
• Advanced quantitative research methods
• Advanced qualitative research methods
• Advanced topics in your subject of specialisation (Marketing; Operations and Supply Chain Management; Strategy, International Business, and Entrepreneurship; Work, Organisation and Management)

You’ll also receive additional training via workshops, seminars, and conferences. To ensure you are fully supported during your thesis, you’ll work with a primary supervisor who is a leading expert in their field, and a secondary supervisor, who is also an established expert or a promising early career researcher in your area of study.

The University of Liverpool, founded in 1882 and located in the vibrant city of Liverpool, is a research-intensive institution with a global student body of around 32,000, including approximately 17,700 international students. The university offers a wide range of programs—over 200—across sciences, engineering, humanities, health and business, combining rigorous academics with practical industry links. Its historic campus and city connections provide a lively cultural setting and strong transport links across the UK and beyond.

Research and employability are central to the Liverpool experience, with interdisciplinary projects, industry partnerships and extensive placement opportunities embedded in many degrees. Students benefit from modern facilities, dedicated career services and a supportive academic community that helps translate theory into professional practice. The university's global networks also create exchange and collaboration pathways for study abroad and joint research.

International students receive comprehensive support from pre-arrival guidance to on-campus services, including English language support, visa advice and student societies that foster social integration. Liverpool’s affordable living costs relative to other UK cities, combined with its cultural life and sporting traditions, make it attractive to students seeking a balanced academic and social experience. The University of Liverpool is well-suited to ambitious students aiming for impactful research, strong career outcomes and a cosmopolitan student life.