The PhD is a globally recognised postgraduate research degree and the highest level of degree you can achieve. PhD students are critical, curious, creative thinkers who undertake original research over at least 3 years.

This course is also offered at overseas locations.

International Business

When you join us for your doctorate in International Business, you'll join a high-calibre research community and have the opportunity to publish papers, attend international conferences and develop your network in academia and industry.

We welcome research proposals in topics relating to our key research specialisations:

Accounting and Finance

• Finance
• Financial accounting
• Management accounting

Commercial Law

• Governance and financing of business enterprises
• Intellectual property, innovation and information
• Taxation and regulation
• The legal environment of international business

Economics

• Econometrics
• Microeconomics and experimental economics
• Industrial organisation, regulation, energy, transport and environmental economics
• Labour markets, education, health and public policy
• Macroeconomics and finance
• International trade and development economics

Management and International Business

• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Management, people and organisations
• Strategy and international business

Marketing

• Consumer behaviour
• Contemporary issues in branding
• Marketing, practice and service innovation
• Sustainability and societal issues in marketing

Property

• Commercial property markets
• Housing markets and urban change