Dr Sophie Alkhaled
Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Our PhD Programmes
Discover the range of PhD programmes, scholarships and funding at Lancaster University Management School.
Welcome to Lancaster University Management School doctoral programmes
As the Doctoral Director for Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), I am delighted that you are considering undertaking doctoral studies with us. Studying for a PhD is a challenging and rewarding journey, and one that has the potential to change your life. As you consider taking on this journey, I would encourage you to browse our web pages to get a sense of the breadth and depth of academics and other doctoral researchers within the School; they come from all over the world and from a wide range of different backgrounds. Our researchers are all here with the aim of making a contribution to the body of knowledge of their discipline. That’s what a PhD is and this is what we will help you to achieve if you decide to join us.
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LUMS is ranked top business school in the UK for 'research power' for the second time (REF 2021, Business and Management Studies), and 90% of our research activity is judged to be world-leading or internationally excellent.
We were rated joint 1st for research environment, with 100% of LUMS’ research environment rated world-leading (REF 2021, Business and Management Studies).
Our quadruple accreditation is in recognition of the quality of everything we do from the most influential business school accreditation bodies. For our students and business connections, quadruple accreditation provides assurance that LUMS is a globally leading business school.
LUMS is an active member of many leading professional organisations in management education and beyond, including the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS), EFMD and Business in the Community (BiTC). Our connectivity enables us to be sector-leading, benefitting our students, staff and stakeholders.
Lancaster University is ranked in the top 20 in three major UK league tables, and highly ranked in international league tables.
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LUMS Ambition 2025
As a Management School, our ambition is to be the go-to community for cutting edge knowledge of which everyone wants to be a part. Our beliefs are:
- In the strength of a healthy and growing LUMS community
- In challenging convention, pushing boundaries and shaping agendas
- Research is at the heart of success and has the power to transform lives
- Our research-led teaching and engagement leads to critical thinking and better outcomes
- Embracing different perspectives and collaboration strengthens what we do
- We will become a beacon for top talent and nurture potential for all
Why doctoral research at LUMS
Undertaking your PhD at the Management School.
Our collaborative approach
For nearly 50 years, we have helped our students test new tools and techniques in the real world. Experience a mix of teaching styles to help you grow and develop, from interactive lectures to focused group work, placements and company-based projects. The modern world needs leaders with minds of their own and we believe strongly in the value of critical thinking, so you will be encouraged to question, reflect on and challenge current practice throughout your studies.
Links to business
We have strong relationships with the wider business community, across organisations large and small, in a range of industries and throughout the world. With LUMS, you will have the chance to work with, and for, organisations that can help you make your mark. An extensive programme of guest speakers, specialist business workshops, guest lectures and work placements keeps you tightly networked with the business world
Our campus
Lancaster's tranquil 560-acre campus is made for learning, with the nearby city on your doorstep.
Award winning accommodation
Our postgraduate accommodation in Graduate College includes standard and ensuite rooms, studios and flats suitable for couples or families.
Meet our academics
Profiles of some of our PhD supervisors.
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Professor Jan Bebbington
Director of the Pentland Centre
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Professor Dakshina De Silva
Department of Economics
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Dr Leighanne Higgins
Department of Marketing
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Professor Juliana Sutanto
Department of Management Science
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Professor Theo Vurdubakis
Department of Organisation, Work and Technology
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Dr George Wang
Department of Accounting and Finance
Links to Business
We have strong relationships with the wider business community, across organisations large and small, in a range of industries and throughout the world. Our PhD programmes provide the opportunity to build relationships with these organisations, addressing real-world business and societal issues through in-depth collaboration and research over the short and long-term.
Collaborative Approach
For more than 50 years, we have supported our PhD students in testing tools and techniques developed through their research in the real world. The modern world needs researchers with minds of their own, and we believe strongly in the value of critical thinking, so you will be encouraged to question, reflect on and challenge current practice, and shape the practice of the future.
Being part of our doctoral community
The opportunities and advantages of being part of the dynamic, international and cutting-edge research environment that is LUMS, are many and varied. From the doctoral community itself, which spreads across the University, our international campuses, to participation in Methods North West, you will be able to carve out a route and experiences that work for your particular interests. You will become part of, not just LUMS, but a global doctoral community with opportunities to take part in international doctoral symposiums and workshops, and to join in with your Department’s, the School’s, and University’s various seminar series.
You will also benefit from our International Visiting Scholars’ programme that has seen us welcome many world-leading scholars from around the globe, including Nobel prize winners. All this, we hope will nurture and grow your intellectual curiosity and academic commitment, helping you build the academic, business and policymaker networks you are seeking so that your research can make a real difference to our society and environment. We hope you will take the opportunity to flourish in our exciting and progressive environment, and we look forward to welcoming you as a new member of Lancaster University Management School’s research community.
Professor Katy Mason
Associate Dean for Research, LUMS
Applications and funding
Entry requirements
You can find the entry requirements for your chosen programme on the programme course page.
How to apply
Applying for a PhD programme is a simple process and we accept applicants throughout the year. Information on how to apply for a PhD.
Fees and studentships
Our studentships and funding opportunities for PhD study are available through the UK's research councils, through Lancaster University, and through various other organisations. Funding options.
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