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Our research was highly rated in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). On average 80 per cent of our research was rated as recognised internationally or higher, and half rated as internationally excellent or higher.
Business studies at Sussex was ranked in the top 25 in the UK in The Times Good University Guide 2013.
The University of Sussex offers opportunities encompassing corporate risk management, entrepreneurship, international finance, and international and innovation management.
Our degrees offer a choice between practice-and research-oriented study opportunities. They have been developed drawing on the expertise and input of experienced practitioners from industry and professional bodies. These experts complement our own expertise in research, and help to enrich the learning experience for all our students.
Programmes
- PhD in Finance
- PhD in Management
- PhD in Technology and Innovation Management
- MPhil in Finance
- MPhil in Management
- MPhil in Technology and Innovation Management
Coursework
Although all our MPhil and PhD degrees are assessed by thesis, you are also expected to attend statistics and research methods modules. Other modules may also be recommended to fill gaps in your knowledge.
MPhil, PhD in Finance
The Department of Business and Management has expertise in finance and banking.
MPhil, PhD in Management
The Department of Business and Management has expertise in accounting, marketing, international business, strategy, entrepreneurship, organisational behaviour, human resource management, supply chain management and operations management.
MPhil, PhD in Technology and Innovation Management
You will be based in SPRU – Science and Technology Policy Research.
Entry requirements
- MPhil in Finance
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UK entrance requirements
A Masters degree.
Overseas entrance requirements
If you are an international student and wish to find out if you have the necessary qualifications for this degree, please refer to Overseas qualifications.
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 95 overall, with at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
For more information, refer to English language requirements.
Additional admissions information
Note that it is possible to begin this degree in September or January.
- MPhil in Management
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UK entrance requirements
A Masters degree. Long-term work experience in a related area may be considered as a suitable alternative.
Overseas entrance requirements
If you are an international student and wish to find out if you have the necessary qualifications for this degree, please refer to Overseas qualifications.
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 95 overall, with at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
For more information, refer to English language requirements.
Additional admissions information
Note that it is only possible to begin this degree in September.
- MPhil in Technology and Innovation Management
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UK entrance requirements
Normally a Masters degree in a field related to science and technology policy, or several years of equivalent professional experience.
Overseas entrance requirements
If you are an international student and wish to find out if you have the necessary qualifications for this degree, please refer to Overseas qualifications.
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 95 overall, with at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
For more information, refer to English language requirements.
Additional admissions information
Note that it is only possible to begin this degree in September.
- PhD in Finance
-
UK entrance requirements
A masters degree.
Overseas entrance requirements
If you are an international student and wish to find out if you have the necessary qualifications for this degree, please refer to Overseas qualifications.
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 95 overall, with at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
For more information, refer to English language requirements.
Additional admissions information
Note that it is possible to begin this degree in September or January.
- PhD in Management
-
UK entrance requirements
A Masters degree. Long-term work experience in a related area may be considered as a suitable alternative.
Overseas entrance requirements
If you are an international student and wish to find out if you have the necessary qualifications for this degree, please refer to Overseas qualifications.
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 95 overall, with at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
For more information, refer to English language requirements.
Additional admissions information
Note that it is only possible to begin this degree in September.
- PhD in Technology and Innovation Management
-
UK entrance requirements
Normally a Masters degree in a field related to science and technology policy, or several years of equivalent professional experience.
Overseas entrance requirements
If you are an international student and wish to find out if you have the necessary qualifications for this degree, please refer to Overseas qualifications.
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 95 overall, with at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
For more information, refer to English language requirements.
Additional admissions information
Note that it is only possible to begin this degree in September.
Visas and immigration
Find out more about Visas and immigration.
For more information about the admissions process at Sussex
For pre-application enquiries:
Student Recruitment Services
T +44 (0)1273 876787
E pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk
For post-application enquiries:
Postgraduate Admissions,
University of Sussex,
Sussex House, Falmer,
Brighton BN1 9RH, UK
T +44 (0)1273 877773
F +44 (0)1273 678545
E pg.applicants@sussex.ac.uk
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Fees and funding
Fees
- MPhil in Finance
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Home UK/EU students: £3,9001
Overseas students: £13,00021 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
2 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
- PhD in Finance
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Home UK/EU students: £3,9001
Overseas students: £13,00021 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
2 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
- MPhil in Management
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Home UK/EU students: £3,9001
Overseas students: £13,00021 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
2 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
- PhD in Management
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Home UK/EU students: £3,9001
Overseas students: £13,00021 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
2 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
- MPhil in Technology and Innovation Management
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Home UK/EU students: £3,9001
Channel Island and Isle of Man students: £3,9002
Overseas students: £13,00031 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
2 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
3 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
- PhD in Technology and Innovation Management
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Home UK/EU students: £3,9001
Channel Island and Isle of Man students: £3,9002
Overseas students: £13,00031 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
2 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
3 The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
To find out about your fee status, living expenses and other costs, visit further financial information.
Funding
The funding sources listed below are for the subject area you are viewing and may not apply to all degrees listed within it. Please check the description of the individual funding source to make sure it is relevant to your chosen degree.
To find out more about funding and part-time work, visit further financial information.
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust for Postgraduate Study (2014)
Region: UK
Level: PG (taught), PG (research)
Application deadline: 1 October 2013
The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust are offering bursaries to Postgraduate students following any postgraduate degree courses in any subject.
Faculty interests
The research interests of selected faculty are briefly described below. For more details, visit the Department of Business and Management, Department of Economics, Department of Mathematics, and SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research.
Mike Barrow Public-sector economics, local government, efficiency and value for money.
Dr Odul Bozkurt International human resource management.
Dr Ioanna Chini Social study of ICT, ICT policy.
Professor Ian Davidson Financial markets and instruments, application of quantum mechanics.
Dr Bertram Düring Applied and financial mathematics.
Rob Eastwood Demographic change and economic development.
Dr Sonja Fagernas Development economics.
Professor John Forker Financial accounting and reporting, earnings quality, equity pricing.
Dr Bruce Hearn Emerging financial markets of Asia and Africa.
Dr Surendranath Jory Mergers and acquisitions.
Dr Norifumi Kawai Internationalisation of Asian firms, strategic human resource management.
Dr Marv Khammash Marketing and consumer research.
Dr Andreas Kornelakis Globalisation and models of capitalism, outsourcing, training policies.
Dr Omar Lakkis Numerical analysis and scientific computing.
Dr Rebecca Liu New product development.
Professor Robert Livingston Intergroup relations, managing cultural and ethnic diversity, conflict resolution.
Dr Anotida Madzvamuse Bio-membranes.
Professor Emmanuel Mamatzakis Banking and finance, forecasting, public finance.
Dr Monica Masucci Strategy and entrepreneurship.
Professor Roman Matousek Bank efficiency, microeconomics of banking, monetary policy.
Dr Piera Morlacchi Entrepreneurship, organisation studies, technology.
Dr Mike Osborne Applications in economic theory.
Dr Dimitra Petrakaki Implications of technology in organisational change.
Dr Matias Ramirez Relationship between labour mobility, knowledge flows.
Professor Barry Reilly Applied econometrics.
Dr Josh Siepel Development of the venture capital sectors in the US and the UK.
Dr Malcolm Stewart Global marketing, digital marketing, advertising and branding strategy.
Professor David Storey OBE The economic environment in which small firms operate.
Professor Roger Strange Corporate governance and FDI decisions.
Richard Sykes Working for a range of clients in the public and private sectors.
Dr Qi Tang Mathematical and statistical modelling of financial, corporate and technological risks.
Dr Shqiponja Telhaj Economics of education.
Professor Joe Tidd Innovation strategy.
Dr Joana Vassilopolou Organisational behaviour, employment studies.
Dr Jie Wen Banking and finance.
Dr Mirela Xheneti Entrepreneurship in post-communist countries.
Careers and perspectives
MPhil, PhD in Finance
Apart from an academic career, a research degree in finance prepares you for working in a variety of financial institutions at associate level, by-passing the usual graduate training given to BSc and Masters students. Apart from academia, the career destinations of our PhD graduates include senior portfolio manager at Cambridge Strategy, proprietary trader for Millenium Capital, VP commodities quant research at JP Morgan, head of quant research for a Central Bank, EMEA head of risk for Citibank, algorithmic trader for Goldman Sachs, and quant analyst at HSBC.
MPhil, PhD in Management
We have good links with business organisations, and emphasis is given to strengthening your skills and competencies for employment. You will be prepared for a range of career opportunities in the academic, business or public-sector arenas.
MPhil, PhD in Technology and Innovation Management
Our research degrees have been developed drawing on the expertise and input of experienced practitioners from industry and professional bodies in order for you to acquire the knowledge and skills to compete effectively in the fast-paced world of work.
For more information, visit Careers and alumni.
School and contacts
School of Business, Management and Economics
The School of School of Business, Management and Economics is a unique, research-focused business school, which takes a strong policy-directed view on business practices while also developing the underlying core disciplines.
School of Business, Management and Economics,
Jubilee Building,
University of Sussex, Falmer,
Brighton BN1 9SL, UK
T +44 (0)1273 872668
E bmec@sussex.ac.uk
Department of Business and Managament
Department of Economics
Postgraduate Open Day 2013
4 December 2013, 1pm-4pm
Bramber House, University of Sussex
- talk to academic faculty and current postgraduate students
- subject talks and presentations on postgraduate study, research and funding
- choose from our exciting range of taught Masters and research degrees
- find out how postgraduate study can improve your career prospects
- get details of our excellent funding schemes for taught postgraduate study.
To register your interest in attending, visit Postgraduate Open Day.
Can’t make it to our Postgraduate Open Day? You might be interested in attending one of our Discover Postgraduate Study information sessions.
Discover Postgraduate Study information sessions
If you can’t make it to our Postgraduate Open Day, you’re welcome to attend one of our Discover Postgraduate Study information sessions. These are held in the spring and summer terms and enable you to find out more about postgraduate study and the opportunities Sussex has to offer.
Visit Discover Postgraduate study to book your place.
Other ways to visit Sussex
We run weekly guided campus tours every Wednesday afternoon, year round. Book a place online at Visit us and Open Days.
You are also welcome to visit the University independently without any pre-arrangement.