PhD Management

Key information

Funding: Self-funded
School: Social Sciences
Location: Dubai
Award: PhD
Delivery type: Full-time, Part-time
Start date: September, January, May
Duration: Up to 4 years (full time)

The PhD programme in the School of Social Sciences offers unique opportunities for students in the region to research issues of relevance to the Islamic and Arab world as well as globally.

For instance, the programme offers opportunities for research in areas such as Islamic business, international human resource management, cross-cultural management, equality and diversity, emiratisation and other nationalisation policies, marketing, sustainability, accounting, finance and corporate governance.

Research topics for PhD supervision

Management

International Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management policies and practices in local and multinational organisations
Expatriate staff in organisations (experiences, organisational strategies, etc.)
Diversity/Equality in organisations
Emiratisation, Qatarisation (and any other nationalisation/localisation) policies
Critical management, comparative management and Islamic management. Cross cultural management
Electronic HRM (specifically internet recruitment)
Small and Medium size enterprises (SMEs) and Entrepreneurship development
Female Entrepreneurs
Employer branding
Sustainability
Non-genuine branded goods (from a marketing perspective)
Customer relationship management (CRM; Relationship Marketing; Trust, commitment and quality in customer, business and marketing channel relationships (especially in a financial services context); Marketing Channel Management. Ethical and environmental dimensions of Consumer behaviour and marketing practice.)
Digital marketing, social media, consumer behaviour online

Accounting, Banking, Finance areas

Corporate governance and corporate finance
Corporate governance and regulatory reforms in emerging economies
Risk management and efficiency in the banking sector
Islamic banking and finance
Corporate social and environmental responsibilities
Carbon disclosures and biodiversity
Financial Reporting and Corporate Disclosure
Risk Disclosure
Investor Relations
Management Accounting
International Accounting
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Accounting education and ethics
Socio-economic perspectives on accounting

Research proposal

The research proposal (normally 3 to 4 pages) should contain as much as possible of the following:

Introduction or outline of the proposed topic
Statement of objective(s) and/or specific research questions
Summary of some of the relevant literature that supports the research objective(s)
An indication of the intended research methodology
An indication of the theoretical structure and/or conceptual outline
A provisional timetable of the major phases of the research process
Results expected from the research, e.g., practical value of the research or possible contributions to knowledge, policy or methodology. At this stage we are not looking for a definitive document but merely an indication that you have thought through most of the above issues. Please note that work submitted may be subject to screening using plagiarism software.

Accreditation

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Entry requirements

Candidate criteria

Interested applicants should complete the online application form, making clear on the form that you are applying to study at the Dubai Campus.
If you have any questions about the application process, contact Kurian Kuruvilla (Kurian.Kuruvilla@hw.ac.uk)

Supporting documents

Applicants interested in our PhD opportunities need to submit the following:

Copies of full academic transcripts from all previous academic degree courses and copies of certificates for degrees already awarded.
Confirmation of funding source and/or confirmation of sponsorship/sufficient funds to pursue studies.
A detailed research proposal.

Funding information

	Full Time	Part Time
Local and International	AED 99,500 per year	AED 49,750 per year

All tuition fees inclusive of VAT.

Additional information

* All tuition fees inclusive of VAT

Scholarships and bursaries

See our range of degree entry, undergraduate, postgraduate taught and PhD scholarships and discounts.

We offer a number of competitive funded scholarships for research degrees. Full or partial support may be available for well-qualified candidates from UK research councils, research pools, charities or industry.

View our full range of scholarships.

Why Heriot-Watt

As the first British university to set up a campus in Dubai in 2005, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the higher education market in the UAE. The three consecutive five-star ratings by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a testament to our reputation for world-class teaching.

The futuristic Dubai campus is designed to offer interactive and collaborative learning experiences with innovative classroom styles fostering group work and engagement like Collaborative lecture theatres, Digitally Classrooms and Seminar rooms. The campus also has dedicated cutting-edge laboratories and workshops that span various engineering disciplines along with Psychology, IT, Photography, Design and Architecture.

Our practical, leading-edge research combined with strong links to business and industry, have made our graduates highly employable and sought after by the best organisations worldwide, with over 90% in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months of graduation. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education through our Go Global programme.