Research at the School of Business and Economics is integral to who we are and why we are here: research of the highest level that informs academia and that is also instrumental in helping shape and influence the wider world across both public and private sectors. In the School, based on our Loughborough campus, you have the opportunity to study towards a PhD or MPhil in Business and Management, Economics, or Information Science.
Research at Loughborough University
Our research contributes at the very highest levels to new knowledge and understanding; helping businesses and industry to compete more effectively, shaping public policy and, ultimately, helping to improve the quality of people's lives.
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, Loughborough was ranked 14th in the UK and 9th among universities in England for research intensity. Almost 66% of the work of Loughborough's academic staff who were eligible to be submitted to the REF was judged as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent', compared to a national average figure of 43%.
The PhD Programme
A PhD is one of the highest awards a student can study for, and involves an extensive research project in which the student reviews existing knowledge, and creates new knowledge, on a subject.
Students will have two supervisors who provide academic support throughout their research. We encourage students to present at conferences, publish, exhibit their work, and to contribute to our lively research community.
As a PhD student you will be linked with one of the School's research areas:
Centre for Global Sourcing and Services
Centre for Information Management
Centre for Professional Work and Society
Centre for Service Management
Centre for Productivity and Performance
Accounting and Financial Management
Economics
Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
Information Management
International Business, Strategy and Innovation
Management Science and Operations Management
Marketing and Retailing
Research Interest Groups
• Business Education and Economics
• Emergency Management
• Firms in the Global Economy
• Logistics and Transportation Analytics
• Management Accounting
• Money and Developing Economies
• Simulation Practice
• Town Centres and Retailing
• Visual Decision Practices
Find out more.
Funding opportunities
A number of students fully, or part-fund their studies themselves. You can find more information about funding your PhD on our website. We also offer a number of studentships each year, which cover tuition fees and a living allowance, based on a UK/EU student studying a full-time PhD over three years.
How to apply
Please see our website for more guidance on how to apply for a PhD programme at Loughborough University.
Entry Dates
We offer four entry dates for our PhDs. Please contact the university for more details.