International Business and Strategy

Apply now for October 2012 entry and PhD funding

Deadline for Studentship applications - 30 June 2012

Henley Business School holds triple-accredited status, placing us among the top 1% of global business schools, and we enjoy a reputation for high quality academic and applied research. The University of Reading is ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world and consistently rated among the UK's most research intensive institutions.

Henley provides a unique opportunity to undertake original business relevant research in International Business and Strategy and to develop your critical thinking, intellectual capacity and creativity. Our postgraduate research students, drawn from all over the world, benefit from a dynamic research environment, supervision from internationally-renowned faculty, dedicated support and outstanding facilities.     

Research areas

Henley Business School's research in International Business and Strategy is driven through leading centres, including the John H. Dunning Centre for International Business, the Centre for International Business History and the Centre for Entrepreneurship.

We welcome applicants seeking to conduct full-time postgraduate research in the following fields:

• International business
• Strategy
• International human resource management
• Business history
• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation

PhD funding

Up to 4 postgraduate studentships, each worth up to £15,000 plus University fees, are available for outstanding applicants wanting to conduct full-time postgraduate research in the area of International Business and Strategy. These awards are offered on an annual basis and are renewable at the end of each year subject to satisfactory performance, for up to 3 years. The closing date for Studentship applications is 30 June 2012.

Supervision

Potential academic supervisors within the area of International Business and Strategy:

• Professor Alan Rugman
• Professor Simon Collinson
• Professor Rajneesh Narula
• Professor Peter Scott
• Prof essorAndrew Godley
• Professor Chris Brewster
• Professor Marc Day
• Dr James Walker
• Dr Peter Miskell
• Dr Lucy Newton
• Dr Elena Beleska-Spasova
• Dr Zella King

Continuing your career

A PhD in the area of International Business and Strategy from Henley Business School can open doors to a highly successful career in academia, large multinationals, leading consulting firms and governmental and non-governmental organisations worldwide.