Research degrees in Business, PhD, MPhil

Undertaking an MPhil or PhD
Nottingham Trent University offers opportunities to study for an MPhil or PhD by research in all its academic schools. Supervision is available by full-time or part-time study and can sometimes be provided by distance learning.

Supporting your studies
Carrying out research for a PhD, MPhil or ProfD requires different skills from undergraduate or taught postgraduate study. You will mostly work on your own research project, but we also emphasise the importance of regular meetings with your supervisory team.

The team consists of a director of studies (who will usually have expertise in your subject area) and at least one other supervisor selected for their complementary expertise such as relevant research methods.

The Graduate School Team will support you from your initial enquiry, through the application process and the various stages of your degree, until your viva voce examination and subsequent graduation. Once you begin your studies, you will have induction sessions to introduce you to the University, help you settle in and meet other researchers.

Researcher training
In addition to studying for a research degree, students undertaking traditional route PhDs will participate in researcher training. This combines general research training with specific topics associated with your discipline. The training focuses on the requirements of external research funding bodies and government requirements.

We also provide a structured programme of transferable skills training and career development. This is informed by the work of Vitae, the national organisation which support researchers throughout their careers.

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Nottingham Business School has a mission 'to provide education and research that combines academic excellence with impact, transforming business and organisation through knowledge and people' (NBS Blue Sky Vision 2011 - 2016).To contribute to this mission the intention is to develop research which has an impact on business, management and policy.

Research focuses and subject areas
NBS supports research across its five divisions:

• Accountancy and Finance
• Economics
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Management.

Research groups are being developed and supported to build on the School's particular expertise in:

• Customer Service and Quality
• Decisions, Knowledge and Ethics
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• International and Development Economics
• Employee Relations, Diversity and Labour Economics
• Money, Finance and Risk
• Public Service Management.

In addition there are a number of specialist research centres supporting inter-disciplinary activities in areas including:

• HR innovation
• Lean and performance management
• Betting and gambling
• Political forecasting
• Public services management
• Economics and economic strategy
• China management.