PHD Business & Management

Course details

The objective of the structured research programme in Business is to create a framework that complements and supports independent research, whilst providing milestones through which the graduate student will advance, and structured educational inputs to support and develop the student. In doing so, the student will be provided with a robust structure for guiding them through the key stages of the PhD programme towards completion. Students will be introduced to the components of advanced research and will be encouraged to actively participate in academic communication and publishing where applicable. The rigorous nature of the structure aims to ultimately extend the students capability to contribute to theory by developing new knowledge. Alongside exceptional research training and support, the structured doctorate in business also aims to provide doctoral graduates with the requisite skills to engage in universitybased and broader business and civil communities outside academic contexts.

Entry Requirements

For entry to the PhD programmes, applicants normally require a Masters Degree (Honours). Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Minimum English language requirements:

• IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
• TOEFL (Paper based test): 585
• TOEFL (Internet based test): 95
• PTE (Pearson): 62

Module

• QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
• ADVANCED TOPICS IN BUSINESS LAW AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
• PRESENTING, WRITING AND PUBLISHING RESEARCH
• CONDUCTING A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
• PHILOSOPHY AND RESEARCH DESIGN
• PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS
• THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH II
• TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
• THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I