Study PhD Logistics at Heriot-Watt University in the UK, Business Management

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

We are internationally renowned for our cutting edge research on Logistics.Our Logistics Research Centre (LRC) has a world class reputation and is well networked with industry and government both in the UK and internationally. In recent years LRC has undertaken projects on home delivery operations, performance measurement in the road freight sector, the development of coastal roll on-roll off (ro-ro) services for trucks, the process of freight traffic growth, future logistical trends in Europe and the distribution systems of UK supermarket chains. It has been a full partner in several major EU projects and conducted studies for government departments, the Institute of Logistics and Transport and several trade bodies.

Which department am I in?

Business Management

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£19,816.00 (US$ 25,591) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Edinburgh campus

Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh,

Edinburgh,

EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates. Please note that it is not necessary to have identified a potential supervisor before submitting your application. Students successful in obtaining a place on our PhD programme normally commence their research studies at the start of the academic year in September. However, it is possible to join the PhD programme at an agreed date during the academic year.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.