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We provide three-year full-time PhD and DBA programs across all our core research fields. Explore our supervisors' tab to see our specialized areas. Discover the research topics pursued by our PhD and DBA alumni. Note: We currently don't offer dedicated distance learning options. At Strathclyde Business School, you'll join a vibrant research community. As a postgraduate researcher, you must: complete our Faculty Research Methodology Program (four modules over 2-3 days each, with Certificate level minimum; part-time students complete this over two years), and maintain regular contact with your supervisors.
For entry onto our postgraduate research programmes, we normally look for a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant business or social science related subject. For PhD applications, we also normally expect a Masters degree, or overseas equivalent, although there are often exceptions. 
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
TOEFL (ibt): 80 overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 18.