As a research degree candidate, you’ll be supported by a supervisory team with expertise in your subject and/or research approach. Our specialisms include consumer culture and identity, digital environments, destination marketing and sustainable tourism.
A research degree will open the door to work in full-time research or teaching, or provide a greater understanding of professional practice. Postgraduate researchers are able to draw on a wide range of expertise from more than 50 academic staff.
We also provide on-going research support in the form of webinars and seminars, and encourage you to participate at our conferences.
Gloucestershire Business School is a member of the European Doctoral Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA), alongside other internationally recognised doctoral providers. Through this membership, our doctoral researchers join a group of over 125 candidates involved in driving new knowledge and professional practice forward.
October 2026
Online Campus
The Park, Cheltenham,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
GL50 2RH, Southern England, United Kingdom
February 2027
Online Campus
The Park, Cheltenham,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
GL50 2RH, Southern England, United Kingdom
At least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.