Business studies and management: banking and finance

You must have the following (or their international equivalents):

• a strong research proposal
• a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject
• a master of science at merit level in a relevant subject, ideally statistics, financial mathematics or quantitative finance

You must also give a satisfactory interview.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you'll need an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum level of 7.0 with a 6.5 in writing, reading, speaking and listening.

Your awarded certificate needs to be dated within the last 2 years. If you are working towards this test, we may still be able to make you an offer. However, you must achieve the minimum level stated above.

Visit our English language proficiency pages to find out about other qualifications we accept. 

If you need further English language tuition before starting your degree, you can apply for one of our pre-sessional English language courses.

Tuition fees will be paid and you'll receive a stipend (living allowance) of £17,668 tax-free per year for up to 3 years.

Apply now

You need to:

• choose programme type (Research), 2023/24, Faculty of Social Sciences
• choose PhD in Business Studies and Management (Full time)
• add name of the supervisor, Dr Michalis Veliziotis, in section 2
• indicate the specific subject area you're applying for in the funding section

Applications should include:

• your PhD research degree proposal
• your CV with details of your academic record and research interests
• your academic transcript
• details of 2 current academic referees, with their institutional email addresses
• a short statement of your research interests
• IELTS or TOEFL certificate, or evidence that you are working towards it (if English is not your first language)

Faculty of Social Sciences

If you have a general question, email our doctoral college ([email protected]).

Project leader

For an initial chat conversion email Professor Tapas Mishra ([email protected]).

PhD director

You can also discuss any project details informally by contacting our PhD director, Dr Pingli Li:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +44 (0)23 8059 1389