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PhD in Business Studies

University of Southampton (United Kingdom) · University of Southampton University Road Southampton SO17 1BJ United Kingdom

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The University of Southampton (abbreviated as Soton in post-nominal letters) is a public research university in Southampton, England. Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the U.K. and ranked in the top 100 universities in the world.

The university has seven campuses. The main campus is located in the Highfield area of Southampton and is supplemented by four other campuses within the city: Avenue Campus housing the School of Humanities, the National Oceanography Centre housing courses in Ocean and Earth Sciences, Southampton General Hospital offering courses in Medicine and Health Sciences, and Boldrewood Campus housing an engineering and maritime technology campus and Lloyd's Register. In addition, the university operates a School of Art based in nearby Winchester and an international branch in Malaysia offering courses in Engineering. Each campus is equipped with its own library facilities.

The University of Southampton currently has 14,705 undergraduate and 7,960 postgraduate students, making it the largest university by higher education students in the South East region. The University of Southampton Students' Union, provides support, representation, and social activities for the students ranging from involvement in the Union's four media outlets to any of the 200 affiliated societies and 80 sports. The university owns and operates a sports ground for use by students and also operates a sports center on the main campus.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Southampton Business School

Degree

PhD

Duration

4 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Business Studies

Expense

Living Expenses

GBP 14000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

GBP 0

Tuition Fee (International)

GBP 19600

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

7

PTE

76

TOEFL

100

Duolingo

130 - 135

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Intake Deadline 1

28 Feb, 2026

(September-2027)

Document Required:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    Common Document

    Your CV with details of your academic record and research interests

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    Undergraduate degree certificate and Master's degree certificate (if you have already graduated)

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Your academic transcript

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Details of 2 current academic referees, with their institutional email addresses

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    Write a personal statement including your motivation for the project, your relevant skills and experience, and how it supports your future goals. Keep this focused and concise.

  • Research Proposal

    University Specific

    Research proposal (if you are planning your own project or if it states you need to provide it)

  • Research Summary

    University Specific

    A short statement of your research interests and choices if you're applying for an advertised research project. your PhD research degree proposal if you're creating your own project

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo

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