Overview
Along with links to local, national and international businesses and organisations, in the Business, Enterprise and Management programme from Staffordshire University you will also be part of an exciting group of researchers working on projects in management, marketing, tourism and economics.
Ready-to-go research projects
In addition to offering supervision for a project that you propose, we also have a list of ready to go PhD projects designed by our experts, which means that the research proposal is already written.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Business and Management
- Business by Published Work
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- normally a minimum of 2:1 in undergraduate degree and masters-level qualification or equivalent professional experience, to be evaluated based on the application form, research proposal and interview.
- The criteria for evaluating a PhD research proposal will include (but not be restricted to): originality of proposed contribution to knowledge; academic fit with the University, access to research resources either on campus or off-site (particularly relevant to applicants for Distance Learning modes of study), the scale and scope of research to be completed according to the timescales of a PhD.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Applies to you. Non-residents
31,624 AUD / year
≈ 16,750 GBP / year
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students. Applies to you. Citizens or residents
9,629 AUD / year
≈ 5,100 GBP / year
Living costs
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
1,038-1,605 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Business, Enterprise and Management.
- Alumni discount – Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships – Independent provider, Grant: 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Independent provider, Grant: 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based, Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based, Boustany Foundation
- Amberscholar Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant: 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Amber Scholar
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based, IvyPanda
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Salvado Law
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Independent provider, Grant: 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Independent provider, Grant: 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Anonymous Hope Fund
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies – Independent provider, Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: Not specified, CIAPS
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant: 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Independent provider, Grant: 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme