Compare 7 Business PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 7 Business PhD programs in the UK across 7 universities. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $21,504 to $102,400. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Cambridge

    Doctor of Business

    Application deadline
    Mar 26
    Annual tuition
    $102,400
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    Imperial College London

    PhD in Business

    Application deadline
    Jan 9
    Annual tuition
    $23,680
    Program duration
    72 months
  3. 3
    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $21,504
    Program duration
    42 months
  4. 4

    Durham University

    PhD in Business

    Application deadline
    Feb 15
    Annual tuition
    $32,640
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  5. 5

    Cardiff University

    Business Studies PhD

    Application deadline
    Jun 9
    Program duration
    36 months
  6. 6
    Annual tuition
    $37,760
    Program duration
    3 years full-time

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Complete Program List7 programs

The complete list of Business PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#7University of CambridgeDoctor of Business48 months
#15Imperial College LondonPhD in Business72 months
#97University of WarwickDoctor of Business Administration (DBA)84 months
#123University of SheffieldSocial business behaviour in post-Soviet economies: the Russian case42 months
#140Durham UniversityPhD in Business3–4 years full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityBusiness Studies PhD36 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityInvestigating the role of the end user in the design of business solutions for the Circular Economy PhD3 years full-time

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