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PhD of Business

Edinburgh Napier University

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Edinburgh Napier University campus

About the program

International Year One in Business is a first-year degree course that leads to year 2 of a business degree at Nottingham Trent University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate concepts and methods in Business to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Two- to four-term course
  • Business Development and Entrepreneurship. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Progression to year 2 of Nottingham Trent University degrees such as BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • Business
  • International Business and Business Management combinations

Curriculum

  • Two- to four-term course
  • Length set by English level. Core modules: Accounting and Finance for Managers
  • Business Development and Entrepreneurship
  • Economics
  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Marketing in the Operational Context and Quantitative Methods for Business
  • Plus Organisational Behaviour (Business) or Financial and Management Accounting (Accounting and Finance).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UK second-class degree or equivalent as a minimum
  • Research proposal
  • IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree with at least upper/lower second class UK honours or equivalent, Supervisor identified for non-advertised projects.

Language tests

  • IELTS Academic 6.5 overall

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts and applicable supporting documents require confirmation.

How to apply

  1. Check the PhD entry requirements and deadlines: apply by 31 May for October entry or 30 November for March entry. Find a supervisor or an advertised project and write a research proposal. Complete the online application for your school. Pay annual fees in advance. Apply for the UK Student visa with your CAS.

Other costs

Tuition per year£20,380 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£2,000 GBP

Program details

CampusEdinburgh (campus not stated on programme page)
Faculty or schoolThe Business School
DepartmentDepartment of Business
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteEligible students may consult the institution for current scholarships and award criteria, Availability varies by program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    March 2027

    Apply by

    30 Nov 2026

    16 days left
  • Program starts

    October 2027

    Apply by

    30 Nov 2026

    16 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.