Postgraduate Research Degrees
Postgraduate Research Degrees at the Royal Docks Business School emphasises the advancement of theory for alternative practices by questioning our understanding of the world which opens up space for an independent and original contribution to knowledge that can be presented in a thesis and defended through an oral examination.
The Royal Docks Business School has a record of producing successful research degree candidates and we would invite research proposals, not exclusively in the areas listed below.
These are areas in which staff have significant research experience:
- Cross cultural and comparative management
- Marketing in consumer and service industries
- Education management
- Knowledge Management
- Small and medium enterprises
- Wage determination
- Central banking
- Monetary policy
- Financial markets
- Exchange rates
- Risk
- Organisation studies
- Management studies
- Leadership studies
- Purchasing power purity
- Financial stability and structural adjustment
The Royal Docks Business School also has the following research groups and would also welcome applications in these fields. Further information on the research groups can be found at the appropriate web pages.
Human Services and Mobilities Research Group
Research Group in Risk and Ethics in Finance
The Petchey Centre for Entrepreneurship
Facilities available for PGR students
The Royal Docks Business School prides itself on offering the best facilities for their postgraduate research students. The areas below give some idea on the support that we provide:
Postgraduate Research Student Room
The Royal Docks Business School has a Postgraduate Research Student Room which contains all the latest computer facilities for students to use as well as providing a quiet study area away from the busy University environment.
Information Technology facilities
The University of East London provides the latest computer technology for all our students, whether they are Full or Part-time. These facilities are in the Libraries at both our Docklands and Stratford campuses.
All of our PC's have the latest Microsoft packages as well as Internet capabilities.
Online Databases
Accessible from any one of the many PC’s throughout the University are our online databases. These databases contain any number of articles or abstracts from various journals, books and newspapers. There are over thirty databases to choose from covering every subject and topic, so you are sure to find the information you are looking for.
Application Procedure
To apply for our Postgraduate Research Degrees programme applicants must complete a University postgraduate application form. When submitting your application you will also need to include a brief research proposal. The research proposal is a very important aspect of the entry process, as it is based on this information that we can assess where your research interests lie and also identify academic staff that can assist you with your ideas.
The proposal itself should normally include a potential title, the methodologies likely to be used, and an estimated time scale. The document, covering three to four sides of paper, should also incorporate a critical awareness of current literature exploring the topic, and indicate where your potential contribution to knowledge might lie.
Applicants can apply online via our Graduate School website at:
Highlights
Profiles
I decided to study for my PhD at UEL as I was very impressed with the teaching and learning support I received while studying for my MSc in Project Management. After my masters degree I worked for a little while but felt that there would be greater opportunities available to me if I was to further my studies and achieve a PhD.
Mana GhahremanZadeh
PhD student
