Compare 26 Management (non-MBA) PhD Programs in the UK
Grad School Navigator tracks 26 Management (non-MBA) PhD programs in the UK across 22 universities. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $21,120 to $56,093. 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
University of Oxford
- Grad School Navigator#5University rank
- QS#4University rank
- Times Higher Education#1University rank
- U.S. News#4University rank
- Annual tuition
- $34,138
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 2
University of Cambridge
- Grad School Navigator#7University rank
- QS#6University rank
- Times Higher Education=3University rank
- U.S. News#5University rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 7
- Annual tuition
- $56,093
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
- 3
London School of Economics and Political Science
- Grad School Navigator#29University rank
- QS#56University rank
- Times Higher Education#52University rank
- U.S. News#223University rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 14
- Program duration
- 60 months
- 4
University College London
- Grad School Navigator#37University rank
- QS#9University rank
- Times Higher Education#22University rank
- U.S. News#9University rank
- Application deadline
- Mar 27 +2
- Annual tuition
- $24,704
- Program duration
- 60 months
- 5
University of Edinburgh
- Grad School Navigator#50University rank
- QS#34University rank
- Times Higher Education#29University rank
- U.S. News#41University rank
- Application deadline
- May 31
- Annual tuition
- $37,120
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 6
King's College London
- Grad School Navigator#63University rank
- QS#31University rank
- Times Higher Education#38University rank
- U.S. News#42University rank
- Application deadline
- Jun 1 +1
- Annual tuition
- $34,944
- Program duration
- 84 months
- 7
University of Manchester
- Grad School Navigator#67University rank
- QS#35University rank
- Times Higher Education#56University rank
- U.S. News#68University rank
- Application deadline
- Jun 30
- Annual tuition
- $28,160
- Program duration
- 4 years full-time
- 8
University of Glasgow
- Grad School Navigator#108University rank
- QS#79University rank
- Times Higher Education#84University rank
- U.S. News#77University rank
- Application deadline
- Sep 30
- Annual tuition
- $35,482
- Program duration
- 3 years full-time
- 9
University of Sheffield
- Grad School Navigator#123University rank
- QS#92University rank
- Times Higher Education=108University rank
- U.S. News#186University rank
- Application deadline
- Nov 9
- Annual tuition
- $30,701
- Program duration
- 42 months
- 10
University of Birmingham
- Grad School Navigator#132University rank
- QS#76University rank
- Times Higher Education=98University rank
- U.S. News#97University rank
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Program duration
- 3 years full-time
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The complete list of Management (non-MBA) PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.
| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Management Studies | 48 months |
| #7 | University of Cambridge | PhD in Management Studies | 3–4 years full-time |
| #29 | London School of Economics and Political Science | PhD in Management - Marketing | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Management MRes + PhD | 60 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Management PhD | 48 months |
| #63 | King's College London | Management Research MPhil | PhD | 84 months |
| #67 | University of Manchester | PhD Business and Management | 4 years full-time |
| #108 | University of Glasgow | Management PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #123 | University of Sheffield | PhDin management | 42 months |
| #132 | University of Birmingham | Management PhD|MPhil|MSc (Research) | 3 years full-time |
| #133 | University of Exeter | PhD Management | 4 years full-time |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Management PhD | 2–4 years full-time |
| #140 | Durham University | PhD in Management & Marketing | 4 years full-time |
| #140 | Durham University | PhD in Marketing | 4 years full-time |
| #164 | University of York | PhD in Management | 3 years full-time |
| #192 | Newcastle University | Business and Management PhD | 72 months |
| #192 | Newcastle University | Business and Management PhD (London campus) | |
| #201–250 | Lancaster University | Management Science: PhD | 48 months |
| #201–250 | Lancaster University | Management: PhD | 48 months |
| #201–250 | University of Sussex | Management, PhD | 120 months |
| #251–300 | University of Reading | Management (Marketing & Reputation) PhD Opportunities | |
| #251–300 | Loughborough University | International Management PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #301–400 | Swansea University | Business Management, PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #301–400 | University of East Anglia | PhD in Business and Management | 48 months |
| London Business School | PhD in Management Science and Operations | 72 months | |
| London Business School | PhD in Strategy and Entrepreneurship | 72 months |
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