PhD Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

    PhD Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

    Duration4 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    PhD Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

    About

    Overview

    How do we measure the impact of HR practices on organisational culture, employee performance and business success? Learn the tools of the trade for research in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management on our new postgraduate programme.

    Kent Business School performs internationally recognised research. Our specialists in people management and organisation studies draw on techniques from a variety of disciplines such as psychology and sociology in order to develop insight into employee wellbeing, equality and diversity in the workplace, performance management and appraisal.

    Kent Business School has over 25 years’ experience delivering business education. Our portfolio of postgraduate programmes demonstrates the breadth, and depth of our expertise. Academic research and links with global business inform our teaching, ensuring a curriculum that is relevant and current. We also hold a number of accreditations by professional bodies.

    Studying at Kent Business School (KBS) gives you the opportunity to increase your employability with real-life case studies, a student council and a business society. We have strong links to local and national organisations providing opportunities for projects, internships and graduate placements. The School attracts many high-profile speakers from industry and last year included visits and lectures from staff of the Bank of England, BAE Systems, Barclays, Lloyds Insurance, Cummins, Delphi and Kent County Council.

    The School currently has 60 PhD students, who form a dynamic and close-knit research community.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants should hold a 2.1 at the undergraduate level and a Merit at Master’s level in a relevant discipline, from the UK or other approved university and/or equivalent. You must submit a research proposal of approximately 1,500 words on your intended topic.

    The deadline for PhD applications is 31 July.

    All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

    International students

    Please see our International Student website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information. Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.

    English language entry requirements

    This course requires a Good level of English language, equivalent to B2 on CEFR.

    Details on how to meet this requirement can be found on our English Language requirements webpage.

    Examples:

    IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

    PTE Academic 63 with a minimum of 59 in each sub-test

    A degree from a UK university

    A degree from a Majority English Speaking Country

    Need help with English?

    Please note that if you are required to meet an English language condition, we offer a number of pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes through Kent International Pathways.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 62
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Career

    Your future

    The KBS PhD programme is designed to provide thorough training for research careers in academia or industry. Our students generally take up academic appointments in UK or international higher education institutions or work in policy and industry settings.

    Career support
    Whether you want to get ahead in your current career, change lanes, or kickstart a new one – we are here to help you realise your ambition.

    Fee Information

    PhD Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
    University of Kent
    University of Kent
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Canterbury

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