Organisational Behaviour PhD

Program Overview

Organisational Behaviour MPhil/PhD

Key Facts

• Level: Postgraduate PG PhD
• Duration: MPhil: Full Time 12 months – 3 Years or Part Time 30 months – 5 Years, PhD: Full Time 2 years - 4 years or Part Time 3 years - 6 years
• Starting: October, March
• UK Fees: See Fees and Funding
• International Fees: See Fees and Funding
• Location: Waterside

Overview

The Organisational Behaviour PhD programme offers an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge and research skills. This PhD in Organisational Behaviour offers you the chance to undertake a substantial piece of work that is worthy of publication, and which makes an original contribution to the field of organisational behaviour.

Highlights

• At UON, we understand that business is about people
• Work with renowned faculty and conduct innovative research
• Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful and productive researcher

Entry Requirements

• An upper second-class honour (2:1) degree or higher at the undergraduate level in a relevant discipline from a UK university or a recognised international university, or
• A Masters degree in a relevant discipline, from a UK university or a recognised international university
• Other Entry Requirements: Students with lower-level qualifications, or qualifications in a different subject area but relevant experience, will also be considered on an individual basis.
• All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be considered when assessing applications.
• You must submit with your application a research proposal of approximately 1,000 words on your intended topic – please view the guidance notes on how to write a proposal for a research degree.
• All suitable candidates will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

English Language Entry Requirements

• The University requires all non-native speakers of English to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in written and spoken English before beginning a postgraduate research degree.
• You will need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum English language requirement of IELTS at 7.0, with no component less than 6.5 including writing (or equivalent).
• Applications with IELTS lower than 5.5 in all components will not be considered.

Course Content

• This Organisational Behaviour PhD programme is a way for you to develop your specialism and improve your skills in research, academic writing, presentation, and practice.
• While developing your research projects, you will receive general, as well as project-specific training to enable you to conduct your research effectively and independently.
• Normally, our PhD students are initially registered for an MPhil and within the first twelve months of their study are expected to transfer from the MPhil to a PhD programme.
• The transfer process requires students to produce a detailed research proposal and apply for ethics approval.
• Students will be required to present their written piece of work to an academic audience and then proceed for the internal viva examination with an internal transfer viva examiner.
• The transfer viva process, appointment of the internal examiner, and approval of ethics documents are all subject to approval by the University’s research committees.

Research Topics

• We can supervise topics including:
  • Organisational culture, change and dynamics
  • Leadership studies
  • Gender studies
  • Team and group processes
  • Personality and power
  • Social network
  • Negotiations and Decision-making
  • Ethics and morality
  • Equality, diversity, and inclusion

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • UK – Full Time: £5,700
  • UK – Part Time: £2,845
  • International – Full Time: £16,350
  • International – Part Time: £7,640
• Scholarships and Bursaries: Please visit the funding pages and our scholarship pages for more details on how to fund your study.

Staff

• Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Mgmt
  • Faculty of Business and Law

Careers and Employability

• Students who successfully complete this programme often embark on an academic career or move into higher management positions in the industry.
• The University of Northampton has an excellent Careers and Employability Service who are dedicated to equipping students with the skills to thrive, adapt and innovate in our ever-changing world.

Facilities

• Our PhD students have access to exceptional research facilities such as:
  • Dedicated PhD study area with computer and printer in the Learning Hub
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant opportunities should you meet the requirement
  • Spacious individual and group working space and discussion areas
  • Well-equipped library with access to academic e-books, journal articles and learning resources for on-site and off-site study
  • Library and Learning support for PhD students
  • Skills support for PhD students
  • Opportunities for research collaboration with staff and students
  • Excellent social groups for student meetings and engagement

Related Courses

• Doctor of Business Administration DBA
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc
• Business Analytics MSc

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Organisational Behaviour PhD / PhD by Published Works programme offers an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge and research skills. This PhD in Organisational Behaviour offers you the chance to undertake a substantial piece of work that is worthy of publication, and which makes an original contribution to the field of organisational behaviour. It is designed to stimulate critical thinking and creative ideas and provide you with the analytical skills to carry out your research effectively. Successful oral defence of the final thesis (viva voce) will provide the researcher with the highest qualification that any UK university can award. It will also offer researchers an excellent opportunity to develop their career in academia or move into higher management positions in the industry. Faculty members and PhD students in Organisational Behaviour are part of the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Northampton. The department welcomes doctoral applicants from a wide variety of academic disciplines who are united by a desire to conduct innovative research.

Teaching:

This Organisational Behaviour PhD programme is a way for you to develop your specialism and improve your skills in research, academic writing, presentation, and practice. While developing your research projects, you will receive general, as well as project-specific training to enable you to conduct your research effectively and independently. The transfer viva process, appointment of the internal examiner, and approval of ethics documents are all subject to approval by the University’s research committees. All PhD students are assigned a supervisory team which will consist of a Director of Study (DOS), and first and second supervisors. Our students are required to work independently on their research, under the advice and direct supervision of their supervisory team. Due to the nature of PhD study, our students may expect to spend most of their time, studying and engaging in research independently. Students are required to attend regular supervision meetings to discuss their progress, devise an action plan for the next steps, and to receive suggestions from their supervisory team on how to improve and proceed with their project.

Careers:

Students who successfully complete this programme often embark on an academic career or move into higher management positions in the industry. The University of Northampton has an excellent Careers and Employability Service who are dedicated to equipping students with the skills to thrive, adapt and innovate in our ever-changing world.

Other:

We can supervise topics including: Organisational culture, change and dynamics Leadership studies Gender studies Team and group processes Personality and power Social network Negotiations and Decision-making Ethics and morality Equality, diversity, and inclusion We also offer opportunities to develop interdisciplinary study and Practice as Research projects.