Research Master’s or PhD: Which Route Fits?
Start with the kind of research experience you want to build. A qualification title is useful, but the course structure tells you more about the work you will actually do.
Read the GuideManagement MRes.
Application Timing
Published opening date: 01-10-2026.
2027 entry: international rounds start 1 October 2026; first round closes 5 November, final international round 8 July 2027. UK applicants 24 August 2027. Check applicant-specific round and submit online.
The Research Opportunity
Build research skills through methods training, a proposal and a management research project. The programme combines structured study with preparation for independent investigation in business and management.
Management
Turn an organisational problem into a researchable management question and compare methods for investigating it.
What the Funding Covers
Conditional funding schemes, not guaranteed MRes funding. A £5,000 World Changers tuition discount is listed for eligible-country applicants for September 2027/January 2028, alongside targeted regional, Home and humanitarian awards. Exclusions and combination rules apply; maintenance unconfirmed. World Changers £5,000 tuition scholarship specifically lists this MRes for qualifying nationality/international-fee entrants September2027/January2028; other eligibility and stacking conditions apply.
Funding has not been confirmed for this listing. Check the university’s current scholarship information; admission does not include an automatic funding award.
- Home Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- International Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Living-Cost Support
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Expected Start
- 09-2027
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Entry Requirements and Eligibility
- International Applicants
- Conditions Apply — Read the Requirements
- Published Requirements
- A 2:1 degree or overseas equivalent in a business-related discipline, with the required proportion of business or management modules.
Before You Apply
- Check the programme’s required modules and research component.
- Use the application round for your applicant group and compare separate scholarship dates.
Official Sources
Official Opportunity NoticeConfirm current details with the university before applying.
Prepare Your Next Step
All Research GuidesWrite an Academic CV for Research Study
Help the reader see what you have done, what you learned and how that preparation relates to the course or project. Select evidence with a clear purpose.
Read the GuideBuild a Budget for Self-Funded Research
Compare the full cost of the research period with funding you have actually secured. A budget should make timing, assumptions and gaps visible before you commit.
Read the Guide