Course summary
Our PhD in Strategy and International Business combines targeted teaching with in-depth research, developing your skills to address real-world business and societal challenges. You’ll gain versatile knowledge and expertise to thrive in today’s dynamic global landscape. The PhD programme equips you to analyse and address strategy and international business challenges using advanced research tools, engage in discussions on responsible business and the Sustainable Development Goals, and communicate policy and practice implications to relevant stakeholders. Why study this programme at the University of Birmingham? Our research investigates the planning and decision-making processes within organisations, spanning small to medium-sized entrepreneurial ventures and multinational corporations. We explore trade, investment, and global networks that facilitate the movement of goods, services, technology, capital, and knowledge across borders, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets, organisational resilience, and responsible business practices. Our research in strategy and international business is organised around four key areas:
- Organisations and Sustainable Development in the World Economy
- Innovation and Collaboration in Global Value Chains and Multinational Strategies
- SMEs and International Entrepreneurship
- Living in a World of Global Organisations
Entry requirements
The Business School's entry requirement is a good honours degree (first or upper second class honours) awarded by a recognised University in an appropriate subject, and a merit in a relevant Master’s degree. We usually ask students for an average of 65 in the taught component of their Masters. All international students also need to show that they have adequate knowledge of written and spoken English.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/fees-and-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT