Research overview
With an international reputation for business research excellence, Nottingham University Business School offers a superb opportunity to develop your research skills through PhD study. Our PhD programme combines academic theory with good practice.
You will be assigned
two supervisors appropriate to your field. Please make sure that we have a supervisor who shares an interest in your proposed area of research before applying.
Research areas
We offer PhD pathways in:
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• - business and management
• - business and society
• - finance and risk
• - industrial economics
Our research areas include:
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• - accounting
• - behavioural economics
• - business and management
• - corporate social responsibility and sustainability
• - finance, banking and risk
• - healthcare management and leadership
• - human resource management/organisational behaviour
• - industrial economics
• - innovation and entrepreneurship
• - international business
• - marketing
• - operations management/information systems
• - strategy
A research degree provides you with a launch-pad to a successful career in academia, commerce, industry, the public sector or as an entrepreneur.
Careers
Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided,
we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.
International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the
Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.