PhD Modules

To aid students in the transition to independent research and help them acquire the necessary skills, candidates are expected to complete a number of assessed taught modules during the first year of study. The School's research training programme is outlined below. All full-time students normally complete these modules during their first year of study, while part-time students complete them within two years. An exception to this is the module, 'The Context of Management Research', which is scheduled for the 2nd year of PhD study.

Year 1
General Management Stream	Finance Stream	Economic Stream
Semester 1	Semester 1	Semester 1
Research Design and Philosophy	Research Design and Philosophy	Research Design and Philosophy
Introduction to Research Design and Data Analysis	Introduction to Research Design and Data Analysis	Introduction to Research Design and Data Analysis
Developing Management Research	Developing Management Research	Developing Management Research
Semester 2	Semester 2	Semester 2
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods Or Advanced Qualitative Research Methods	Econometrics	Econometrics
	Advanced Theory of Finance	Advanced Micro-economics Or Advanced Macro-economics
	Advanced Corporate Finance
Year 2
The Context of Management Research	The Context of Management Research	The Context of Management Research

MRes Business and Management Modules

MRes students complete the following compulsory modules:

Autumn Semester Core Modules

Introduction to Research Methods*

Choose one module from:

Further Qualitative Research Methods*
Further Quantitative Research Methods*


Subject Specific Modules

In addition, students undertake one advanced subject-specific module worth 20 credits in either semester 1 or 2, which are related to their chosen specialist subject area of study and to be agreed by supervisors.

* Depending on student's area of research, alternative research methods modules are available for Finance/Industrial Economics students.