Marketing PhD Programme at London Business School

The Marketing PhD Programme at London Business School is a Full Time PhD program offered at the university's main campus in London, United Kingdom. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 4 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 1, 2026.

About Marketing PhD Programme

Work closely with our outstanding marketing faculty
Explore a wide range of subjects, including:

explaining consumer behaviour
predicting firm behaviour
making data-driven decisions
improving marketing practice.

Apply a variety of approaches, including:

experimental tests of psychological theories
econometric models of firm behaviour.

The Marketing PhD Programme trains scholars who will conduct research to advance the frontiers of the discipline of marketing, teach marketing at premier universities around the world, and prepare the next generation of marketing doctoral students.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Marketing PhD Programme at London Business School

Entry Requirements

Exceptional and inspirational educators who can teach our MBA, MSc, PhD and Executive Education programmes
Outstanding expertise in the Finance subject area
Faculty who conduct original research of exceptionally high quality that is publishable in top-tier academic journals

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5

English Program Requirements

If English is not your native language, or if you have not been studying fully in English or living in an English-speaking country for at least two years, please submit your IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge CPE, CAE or PTE Academic score. Other tests will not be accepted.

Fee Information

How to Apply

Please have the following documents ready for upload:

Original GMAT or GRE score report (less than five years old at the time of the application)
Essays - please see below for more information*
Transcript or certified copy of university grades from all past degrees - please see below for more information**
CV
A valid original Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Cambridge score report - please see below for more information***

Marketing PhD Programme at London Business School

London Business School

United Kingdom, London