The School of Organisations, Economy and Society (SOES) welcomes applicants who would like to carry out research in the broad areas of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Human Resources Management.
How to apply
For all enquiries, please contact our PhD Coordinator Dr Alireza Nazarian via email at [email protected].
You can find more information about study options on our Mode of study page.
PhD via MPhil
The majority of students will apply via the PhD via MPhil route. You can read more about the application process and entry requirements on our How to apply page.
PhD by published work
If you intend to apply for a PhD by Published Work please refer to the information on our PhD by published work page as the application process differs from the normal MPhil/PhD. Before applying, you should first make contact with the relevant academic for an informal discussion of your publications. You should only submit a formal application at this stage.
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Apply for the following subjects
Apply to our research degrees using the links below.
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- Leadership and Development
You'll be able to select your subject area in the 'Supporting Information' section of the application form.
January 2025 start
| mODE OF STUDY | Apply now |
|---|---|
| Full-time | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD full-time course with January 2025 start date |
| Part-time | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD part-time course with January 2025 start date |
| PhD by Published Work | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD by published work with January 2025 start date |
September 2025 start
| mODE OF STUDY | Apply now |
|---|---|
| Full-time | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD full-time course with a September 2025 start date |
| Part-time | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD part-time course with a September 2025 start date |
| PhD by Published Work | Apply nowApply for MPhil/PhD by published work with a September 2025 start date |
Studentships
The Graduate School and each of the academic schools at the University of Westminster are committed to doctoral programmes which encourage and make possible excellent research. As part of this, we are committed to offering a range of studentships.
Find out about current studentships being offered across the university on our Studentships page.
Subjects in which PhDs are offered
Find out more about PhD options based in the School or Organisations, Economy and Society.