PhD Business and Management

University of Chester

Chester Business School is home to an intimate and burgeoning community of research active academics and doctoral students who want to tackle issues of national and international significance. Our wide variety of research interests cover subject areas of Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, Event Management, Finance, HR, Leadership, Management, Marketing and Tourism. Our team of experienced and upcoming researchers have published widely in areas such as innovation and uncertainty management; flexible working and organisational analysis; sustainability and social enterprise; digital transformation and digital marketing; thriving and resilience at work and workplace/management education; tourism and destination development and management; marketing communications and brand management; and enterprise, leadership and management. Our community holds numerous international journal editorships in these areas, and our doctoral students hold significant responsibility nationally. Doctoral research at Chester Business School aspires to tackle national and international issues relevant to real managers in real organisations. Our two Professional Doctorates are increasingly popular with senior professionals who want to be recognised for making a difference: our Chester DBA is for successful MBA graduates and our Chester DProf is for successful Master’s graduates in a range of specialised fields. Chester Business School also hosts PhD students on issues of national or international significance. Our PhD programme is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in research and academia. Under the guidance of expert faculty members, students engage in advanced study and research in their chosen field, fostering independent, critical, and analytical thinking. The programme's centrepiece is the PhD thesis, which provides an opportunity for students to make an original contribution to their area of specialisation. Students are encouraged to disseminate their research through publication in conferences and journals. Upon completion, graduates are well-prepared for careers as university faculty or researchers in the private and public sectors, as well as specialised fields requiring advanced expertise. The PhD degree also creates opportunities for entrepreneurship and leadership positions across diverse industries.