Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Entry requirements

An honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent international qualification.

We strongly recommend contacting your preferred research supervisor(s) in advance of submitting an application to discuss your ideas. View a full list of academic staff within the Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship.

Please use our online application portal to submit your research proposal, and clearly outline the question you intend to address. You should also include an overview of your subject area and proposed research methods.

When applying for a PhD within the Institute, please select Innovation and Entrepreneurship when asked for the programme name.

Months of entry

January, April, July, October

Course content

The Institute for International Management an Entrepreneurship is committed to delivering research that is academically excellent and adds social value by addressing some of the problems facing the world today. This type of research is relevant for all management studies scholars but particularly for those with a research interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.

London is one of the top cities in the world for business, finance and trade, and is a unique learning environment for doctoral researchers within the Institute for International Management an Entrepreneurship to exploit.

The Institute works collaboratively with organisations from several industries and sectors. As well as providing access to primary data from a broad range of sources, these collaborations help to shape the research focus of the Institute and ensure research is delivering impact for industry and society.

Focused on understanding innovation and entrepreneurship in a variety of contexts, the Institute's current research explores how innovation may be harnessed to start, grow, and sustain organisations, and how entrepreneurial behaviour can address social problems in today’s rapidly evolving world.

There is a creative and entrepreneurial culture on campus, which enables students and staff to forge new business plans, grow niche new start-ups and share innovative solutions to business problems.

Information for international students

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.

Fees and funding

Please see our website for a list of research degree funding and scholarships.