Course summary
1st in the UK for annual research income in 2019-2022 (Chartered Association of Business Schools) 8th in the UK for citations in Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023) 16th in the UK for Economics & Business (NTU Ranking 2022) You’ll work with world-leading faculty whose findings go beyond academia – to practitioners and professionals in industry, associations, chartered institutes, decision-making bodies and public-policy organisations. You’ll become a skilled research practitioner with a broad set of advanced skills to help you address global challenges. Your training on this integrated PhD will enable you to effectively engage with – and shape – socioeconomic policies. This includes areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education and development. What is an integrated PhD? An integrated PhD includes taking Masters-level modules in your first year as preparation for PhD-level research. The taught year will help develop your research skills, ready for your PhD. It covers:
- quantitative, qualitative and analytical methods
- empirical design
- programming.
- writing
- winning grants
- stakeholder engagement.
Modules
Check back in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
Entry requirements
You’re normally expected to have at least a Merit (an average of 60% of overall) in a relevant Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. You may be considered for the degree if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Course contact details
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