ClosedDiploma

Diploma of Business and Management

International College Portsmouth

Portsmouth, United Kingdom
0.58, 0.25 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

A structured research doctorate in business and management leading to a PhD thesis.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Business and Management can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
Evaluate financial and operational decisions
Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices
And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Business Analyst
Operations Coordinator
Management Trainee

Curriculum

Structured PhD in Business and Management (four years full-time
Six part-time unless stated): an original research thesis written under a supervisor
Supported by taught graduate-education modules
Discipline-specific modules and progress milestones. Applications are accepted at any time.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed secondary education to a country-specific standard higher than Foundation entry (Admission Requirements page); IELTS 5.5 (no component below 5.5) or equivalent TOEFL iBT/PTE.

Accepted academic background

Completed secondary education to a higher country-specific standard than Foundation, No single grade; Examples: Algeria Baccalaureat 12/20 (Business, Accounting) or 13/20 (Computing, Engineering, Property, Science); Australia VCE ATAR 55 percent (Business) or 60 percent (technical/science); Bangladesh HSC GPA 3.00; Armenia/Azerbaijan-type entries 'N/A' for some routes. Year 1 (First Year Degree) entry.

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 3.5
PTE Academic 59
Duolingo Not published

Documents you’ll need

Completed application form
Passport or government identification
Academic transcripts
Secondary school certificate or equivalent
English or teaching-language proficiency evidence

How to apply

Review the program entry requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
supporting documents. Complete the online application. Submit teaching-language proficiency evidence if required. Pay the application fee and acceptance deposit. Await the admission decision. Complete enrolment and student visa steps after accepting the offer.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£16,500, £9,400 GBP
Application fee	£225 GBP
Deposit	£5,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Portsmouth campus
Faculty or school	Undergraduate Pathways
Department	Business and Management
Teaching language	English
Credit value	35,15,120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible international applicants; Award availability, Criteria, And funding levels depend on the program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
23 Sept 2026
Closed
Program starts
September 2027
Applications closed
23 Sept 2026
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.58, 0.25 years.