Management Integrated PhD

Program Overview

The Management Integrated PhD from the University of Sussex Business School is a research-focused program designed to equip students with advanced skills in quantitative, qualitative, and analytical methods. It emphasizes a combination of theoretical and practical learning, preparing graduates for careers in research, policy, and industry. The program's focus on socioeconomic policy and global challenges makes graduates highly sought after by organizations seeking individuals with expertise in these areas.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Management Integrated PhD is a research-focused program designed to equip students with advanced skills to address global challenges. It combines a taught Masters-level component with a PhD research phase. The program aims to develop skilled research practitioners with a broad set of advanced skills to effectively engage with and shape socioeconomic policies.

Objectives:

• Develop advanced research skills in quantitative, qualitative, and analytical methods.
• Gain expertise in empirical design and programming.
• Acquire advanced research and publishing skills, including writing, grant-winning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare students to effectively engage with and shape socioeconomic policies in areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education, and development.

Outline:

Structure:

• The program is structured as an integrated PhD, meaning it includes a taught Masters-level component in the first year followed by a PhD research phase.
• The taught year focuses on developing research skills and covers:
• Quantitative, qualitative, and analytical methods
• Empirical design
• Programming
• After successfully completing the taught element, students progress to the research phase, culminating in a research thesis.
• Students receive ongoing training throughout the PhD, developing more advanced research and publishing skills.

Course Schedule:

• The program is offered full-time or part-time.
• Full-time duration: Up to 5 years
• Part-time duration: Up to 8 years
• Start date: September 2024
• Application deadline: 1 month before start (UK), 3 months before start (international)

Modules:

Core Modules:

• Autumn Teaching:
• Analytical Methods
• Programming and Policy Analysis
• Qualitative Methods and Empirical Design
• Quantitative Methods
• Spring and Summer Teaching:
• Research Proposal

Pathway Modules:

• Spring Teaching:
• Advanced Qualitative Methods (Innovation, Management and Policy Pathway)
• Introduction to Theory (Innovation, Management and Policy Pathway)

Teaching:

• The program is taught by world-leading faculty whose findings extend beyond academia to practitioners and professionals in industry, associations, chartered institutes, decision-making bodies, and public-policy organizations.
• The program emphasizes a combination of theoretical and practical learning, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to apply their research to real-world challenges.

Careers:

• The Management Integrated PhD prepares students for a wide range of careers in research, policy, and industry.
• Graduates are well-equipped to work in:
• Research institutions
• Government agencies
• Non-profit organizations
• Private sector companies
• The program's focus on socioeconomic policy and global challenges makes graduates highly sought after by organizations seeking individuals with expertise in these areas.

Other:

• The program is accredited by EQUIS and AMBA.
• The University of Sussex Business School is ranked 1st in the UK for annual research income (2019-2022) and 8th in the UK for citations in Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023).
• The program's research focuses on questions such as:
• What factors influence new product/service development?
• How do institutional and geographical factors influence enterprise development?
• How do we tackle gender and race discrimination?
• How can we motivate individuals and nurture leaders?
• What could be done to promote environmental sustainability across supply-chain networks?
• The University of Sussex Business School understands that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision.
They make all reasonable efforts to provide students with the courses, services, and facilities described in their prospectus. However, they may need to make material changes due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes. They will let students know as soon as possible of any material changes.