Advance your academic success at a world-class research institution. We believe that rigorous academic analysis can provide practical solutions to complex problems in society. Our fully-funded PhD programme provides students with the opportunity to conduct their own research in a world-leading university, finding solutions to key challenges in modern business. As a Business School, we rank 1st in the UK for research environment and second for management and business students, while Imperial College London ranks 1st in the UK overall for research (REF 2021).
Starting with a two-year Master’s in Research (MRes), you will gain a strong theoretical grounding and thorough research training to prepare you for the PhD. As a doctoral student, you will have the benefit of supervision from leading world scholars. You will develop the expertise and research skills necessary to pursue a career in academia, with previous Imperial doctoral graduates finding success in other leading universities such as Copenhagen Business School, Tsinghua University, University of Amsterdam, University College London, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Our research areas
The Business School is home to several research centres and institutes, offering a diverse range of activities that bring together academics and specialists. These include:
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Further, Business School researchers are engaged in a number of activities that cross disciplinary, departmental, faculty and, in some cases, institutional boundaries. Each research centre has been formed to advance study in a particular thematic area such as energy, healthcare or policy, uniting research and practice to enhance the impact of our work. These include:
- Brevan Howard Centre for Financial Analysis
- Centre for Climate Finance and Investment
- Centre for Financial Technology
- Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation
- Centre for Responsible Leadership
- Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance
- Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation
- Imperial Strategic Design Studio
- Imperial Centre of Excellence in Quantitative Finance
- Institute for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship
- Leonardo Centre on Business for Society
How to apply
Are you ready to ignite your extraordinary potential within a forward-thinking Business School? At Imperial, we take a holistic approach to admissions, attracting a diverse range of individuals with varied backgrounds to foster an enriching learning experience. Looking beyond your professional qualifications, we also consider who you are, what motivates you and how you collaborate with others.
The application deadline for September 2027 entry is Wednesday, 2 December 2026.
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