The ECCG offers a comprehensive research and professional doctoral programme, which provides further development opportunities for those wanting to go beyond the Masters Suite.

The programme comprises of an advanced Research Methods programme from which you pursue a period of independent research. You will need to undertake a substantial piece of original investigation into a real business and management issue of your choice, which, as with the masters, can be directly applied in to your business context.

This research study is under the direction and support of your personal supervisor who acts as your guide and mentor. There is also the opportunity to attend workshops concentrating on areas relating to the literature review, methodology, data collection, theory and analysis to support you over the process of the thesis.

Assessment is by presentation of thesis, presentation and open discuss with a panel of subject experts.

Key features of the PhD programme

• Focused and specialised study in Corporate Governance and related subjects
  
  
• Supervision by experts both internal and external to the University
  
  
• A closely supervised thesis to support your experience
  
  
• Our perspective is truly international
  
  
• An expectation that you will complete your PhD in three years of full-time study
  
  
• Programme available on a full or part-time basis with the Research Methods programme being available by Distance Learning