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PhD in Strategy and International Business

University of Birmingham

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Course overview Our PhD in Strategy and International Business combines targeted teaching with in-depth research, developing your skills to address real-world business and societal challenges. You’ll gain versatile knowledge and expertise to thrive in today’s dynamic global landscape. The PhD programme equips you to analyse and address strategy and international business challenges using advanced research tools, engage in discussions on responsible business and the Sustainable Development Goals, and communicate policy and practice implications to relevant stakeholders. Course highlights Our research investigates the planning and decision-making processes within organizations, spanning small to medium-sized entrepreneurial ventures and multinational corporations. We explore trade, investment, and global networks that facilitate the movement of goods, services, technology, capital, and knowledge across borders, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets, organizational resilience, and responsible business practices. Our research in strategy and international business is organized around four key areas: Organisations and Sustainable Development in the World Economy Innovation and Collaboration in Global Value Chains and Multinational Strategies SMEs and International Entrepreneurship Living in a World of Global Organisations

Application deadline

01/06/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 25,190per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities and is known all around the world for its pioneering research.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    11th out of 124 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    146 69%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    7th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 77%

    97th

    8

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