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PhD Human Resource Management and Organisation Studies

University of Essex

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    02-OCT-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

PhD Human Resource Management and Organisation Studies gives you the opportunity to interrogate the theories and practice of organisation in relation to work, management and the experience of employment.

We welcome applications from students from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities, with wide ranging social science and interdisciplinary research interests, including recent graduates from a range of disciplines, experienced practitioners, professionals, and policy makers.

We welcome theses exploring research that considers the historical, socio-economic, cultural, and political context within which work, and its organisation takes place, as well as that which has critical implications for contemporary organisational and management practices.

You can tailor your research to a profession or sector of your choice and may choose to pursue research in one of the following areas:

  • human resource management and approaches to wellbeing
  • environmental sustainability and ethics
  • sociology and social psychology of work
  • employee relations
  • work and organisation studies
  • gender, diversity, and intersectionality in the workplace
  • creativity and organisational change
  • information systems in organisations
  • precarious employment and vulnerability
  • public sector change and reorganisation
  • organisational spatiality and design

Essex Business School, where this course is based, provides a highly flexible and supportive PhD experience, where your supervisors develop your professional skills and research expertise in your chosen area.

Your future

Essex Business School fosters the business leaders and researchers of the future. Our PhD graduates use their creativity, innovation, and ethical awareness to meet the many challenges facing the international business world.

Many of our graduates enjoy careers in academia and organisations in the public and private sectors, including at some of the world’s most well-known organisations and exciting SMEs, such as:

  • Groupon
  • KPMG Group
  • Right Freight Pvt Ltc
  • Copal Partners
  • Capital Markets Intelligence, a financial publisher
  • Credit Data Research, a business funder
  • Many now also run their own growing businesses, including international business incubator 0100Ventures and entrepreneurship website SlovakSTARTUP.

PhD Human Resource Management and Organisation Studies students can also take advantage of the services offered by the Student Development Team, including careers advice; work experience; internships; placements; and voluntary opportunities.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 18,795per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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The careers team offer dedicated international careers advice and support throughout studies and after graduation.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    61st out of 122 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    123 56%

    66th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    81st

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    57th

    30

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