Program Overview

Key Facts

Qualification

PhD

Course duration

3 years

Typical Entry Requirements

• Entry Requirements: 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent
• Other Requirements: Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application

Course Overview

At Aberystwyth Business School, we attract professionals from around the world who aspire to the challenges of the global business community. Our dynamic learning environment is structured to support your professional development. Our curriculum draws on the expertise of professionals throughout business and industry.

About this course

Supervision

As a research student at Aberystwyth you’ll be allocated to a supervision team of two academic members of staff at Aberystwyth. The main supervisor is usually a senior academic with considerable research experience in your proposed field of study. The appropriateness of the match between student and supervisor is an important element in the success of any PhD programme.

Research Techniques

Unless you’ve already completed a Masters course with a recognised research training element, you’ll be required to complete the Social Science Research Training Programme. This will enable you to develop excellence in research techniques in order to successfully complete your PhD.

You may also be required to undertake additional advanced study modules in your chosen discipline.

Modules September start - 2025

Year 1

Core

• Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value
  • (No modules listed)

Options

• Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value
  • Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis (for social scientists) | PGM1010 | 10
  • Manuscript Skills: Post Medieval Palaeographic and Diplomatic | PGM1210 | 10
  • Principles of Research Design | PGM0210 | 10
  • Ways of Reading * | PGM0410 | 10
  • • Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

Teaching & Learning

During your first year, you will complete our Social Science Research Training programme that will set you up with the skills and knowledge to successfully complete your PhD.

Your research will be guided by a supervisory team, who will help you refine your research proposal, and guide you in data collection and analysis. At the end of your studies, you will have a viva voce exam (a verbal defence of your thesis).