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Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Leeds United Kingdom Accounting Banking Business Econometrics Financial Economics Financial Management Human Resource Management Investment Macroeconomics Management Marketing Microeconomics Business & Management Economics Finance

About the Programme

Challenge thinking. Create knowledge. Make an Impact.

As a Leeds University Business School postgraduate researcher you will contribute fully to the advancement of knowledge within the Business School.

In return, we will encourage you to undertake research training, help you publish your findings, and give you the support you need to complete your dissertation or thesis.

90% of the Business School’s research is deemed to be either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021)
Ranked 82nd in the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2025
Member of the ESRC accredited White Rose Doctoral Training Centre
AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accredited

Find out more about studying your research degree at Leeds University Business School.

Scholarship and funding opportunities

Leeds University Business School and the University of Leeds offer a number of scholarships to UK and international candidates wishing to pursue postgraduate research opportunities. You can find these by visiting our postgraduate research opportunities database.

Current funding opportunities include:

Leeds University Business School PhD Excellence Scholarships 2025/26
Alumni Bursary
Leeds Doctoral Scholarships 2025
ESRC White Rose DTP Studentships 2025
Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarship 2025
China Scholarship Council - University of Leeds Scholarships 2025

For full details, eligibility criteria and application deadlines visit our postgraduate research opportunities database.

Research areas

We have identified a number of research areas within which we would particularly welcome postgraduate research applications:

Accounting & Finance
Analytics, Technology and Operations
Economics
International Business
Management and Organisations
Marketing
People, Work and Employment

Find out more about our research areas.

Who can apply?

If you are interested in applying to study a PhD at Leeds University Business School you must have met the minimum entry criteria before a research proposal will be considered.

Candidates should hold a British Masters degree or equivalent:

with a minimum average score of 60 percent (or equivalent); and
in an appropriate academic discipline
also meet our English language requirements.

Find out more about our entry requirements.

Meet us

There are lots of ways to find out more about studying your research degrees at Leeds University Business School. You could attend an online event, meet us at an event in your country or visit us on campus.

Find out more about our events.

Funding Notes

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

How good is research at University of Leeds in Business and Management Studies?

Research output data provided by the Research Excellence Framework (REF)

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Where will I study?

University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is one of the largest research-intensive universities in the UK, offering a range of research degrees from Masters to PhDs (full-time or split-site), as well as professional doctorates. Our postgraduate researchers are a fundamental part of our vibrant research culture.