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PhD Programme
Become a research expert at king’s.
A PhD from King’s Business School aims to be more than just a qualification. It provides you with the opportunity to become an expert in your chosen field of research. By the end of the programme, you will have developed the skills necessary to analyse complex organisational problems in order to make a difference in business and society.
If that’s you, then King’s Business School provides an ideal home for you to pursue PhD research. It is one of the leading research-intensive business schools in the UK and features world-class research academics in all of our departments:
- Accounting & Financial Management
- Banking & Finance
- Human Resource Management & Employment Relations
- Public Services Management & Organisation
- Strategy, International Management & Entrepreneurship
Many of our graduates continue onto academic careers after completing their PhD. Some take on research, analysis or leadership roles in major corporations and public bodies. Others use their expertise to start up their own research consultancy. It’s entirely up to you to decide what King’s means for your future. However, we know that PhD research will be right for you if you are motivated to interrogate academic puzzles; committed to developing high-level analytical skills; and dedicated to advancing knowledge in your research area.
Upcoming deadlines October 2025 entry
Round 1 - 1 December 2024
Round 2 - Application deadline for all applicants: 1 June 2025
Please note, any application received after 1 December 2024 will automatically be considered for the second round entry.
Application and admissions guide
Our application guide outlines everything you need to know about applying to the programme and for our King’s Business School studentships.
Find out how to apply for our PhD programme
Our full-time PhD programme usually takes three to four years, while the part-time programme will last six to seven years. As a full-time student, you will spend most of your time in the iconic Bush House where we have dedicated spaces for our PhD researchers. And with central London on your doorstep, you’ll be surrounded by major business, government and cultural institutions. While completing a PhD is probably the toughest academic challenge you’ll ever take on, we’re here to support you throughout your time at King’s (and beyond).
Find out more about life at King's Business School
Skills & Training
The King’s Business School PhD programme is designed to support you in preparing the strongest thesis that you can, which will place you in the best position to move on to the job that you want. We will support you in developing advanced academic skills, but also skills relevant for wider impact in business and on society – for instance, skills in critical and analytical thinking, communication and networking.
Find out more about how we train our PhD students
Read more about the PhD journey
Roadmap of the full-time PhD programme
Doctoral Research Studentships
King's Business School invites applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships to start in the…
PhD Studentships
Please see other available King's Business School PhD Studentships
Student Experiences
Current and former students share their experiences of being a PhD student at King's Business School
8 January 2021
Chiamaka Nwosu
Chiamaka Nwosu is a current PhD student at King's Business School.
7 January 2021
Felix Kempf
Felix Kempf is a current PhD student at King's Business School.
IMAGES
COMMENTS
A PhD at London Business School sets you on the path to an excellent academic career and a faculty position at a world-class business school or university.
Gain direct access to and work closely with London Business School's world-renowned Strategy and Entrepreneurship faculty.
Take six internal economics courses in your first two years, covering micro, macro and econometrics. Develop advanced technical skills with which to pursue your studies and gain access to the frontiers of research. Opt to take courses from other subject areas at London Business School, as well as courses offered at LSE and UCL.
Become a research expert at King’s. A PhD from King’s Business School aims to be more than just a qualification. It provides you with the opportunity to become an expert in your chosen field of research.
Our Marketing PhD programme will train you to conduct original academic research on the subject of marketing and train you to teach marketing.
Experience weekly research workshops and accounting doctoral courses, including: accounting information and capital markets fundamental analysis and valuation