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PhD of Business Studies

About the program

A one-year foundation that prepares students for business-related bachelor's degrees.

Learners studying Business Studies can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
Evaluate financial and operational decisions
Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

One-year
Three-semester MQA-accredited foundation (50 credits). Semester 1 covers business mathematics
Finance
Management
Accounting and economics
Later semesters add computer fundamentals
Creative thinking
Business law
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Mass communication and organisational behaviour. Assessed by coursework and a final exam
Leads to MILA degrees.

An upper second-class honours degree (2:1 in the UK or equivalent) in Business
Management
Social Sciences and related subjects
From an internationally renowned University
Additional academic criteria: Varies by school and programme
Research proposal and a supervisor are normally needed for self-funded applications.

Good honours degree and/or master's degree in a relevant subject (set by each school)

Review the Business Studies admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Prepare a research proposal and contact a potential supervisor where the program requires one. Complete the application through the university application portal. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Campus	Cardiff
Faculty or school	Cardiff Business School
Department	Cardiff Business School
Teaching language	English
Credit value	180
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Business Studies. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.