School of Business

and Management
PhD and MRes Study 2018

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CONTENTS

Welcome to Queen Mary

University of London 3
Welcome to the School of
Business and Management (SBM) 4
A message from the Dean,
Business and Management 5
Introduction to the School of
Business and Management (SBM) 6
Research in the School of Business
and Management 8
PhD in Business and Management 14
• Degree structure 16
• PhD Supervision 18
• Careers 22
• Doctoral College 25
• Applying for a PhD 26
• Fees and funding 28
MRes 30
• MRes Programmes 34
• Applying for an MRes 44
• Fees and funding 46
• Careers 47
Next steps 48
Meet us 49
Student Services A-Z 50
Maps 54

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 The Queens’ Building, Mile End, has a proud association
with not one, but four queens: Queen Victoria; Queen
Mary (wife of King George V); Queen Elizabeth The
Queen Mother; and our Patron, Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Mary University of London

highlights
• World-class research – Queen Mary
ranked 9th in the UK (Research
Excellence Framework 2014) among
multi-faculty universities
• Teaching by international leaders
in their field
• Member of the Russell Group of leading
UK universities
• We are in the top one per cent of
universities in the world (Times Higher
Education World University Rankings
2016)
• Based at Queen Mary’s Mile End
campus, one of the largest self-contained
residential campuses in London set
alongside the beautiful Regent’s Canal
• Commitment to financial support – £11m
in invested supporting postgraduate
students (2014/15)
• Eight Nobel prize-winning alumni and staff
• 55 academy and society fellows among
QMUL academic staff

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WELCOME TO QUEEN MARY
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Do you want to explore your academic This commitment to the local area and public
interests in depth? Develop new good underpins our work today, especially
in our collaborations with hospitals, cultural
knowledge and skills? Advance your
organisations, government, charities,
career, or embark on a completely businesses and industry.
new path? A postgraduate degree from
Queen Mary University of London can When you join Queen Mary, you will be
help you achieve your ambitions. welcomed into a diverse and supportive family
of staff and students from all over the world,
We are one of the UK’s leading universities with a wide variety of life experiences. This
– in the most recent national assessment of makes Queen Mary a place of academic and
research quality, the Research Excellence personal self- discovery, and postgraduate
Framework (REF 2014), we were placed study with us a stimulating, often life-
ninth in the UK among multi-faculty changing, experience.
universities. This means that the outlook
of our postgraduate programmes is directly Meet us
inspired by the world-leading research The best way to get a feel for Queen Mary
of our academics. life is to join us for one of our Postgraduate
Open Evenings. You can explore our campus,
Our programmes prepare you for professional meet our tutors and students, and get a taste
life or further study, and we offer a of what studying here will be like. If you are
commitment to generous financial support unable to visit us in person, we run virtual
in the form of studentships and scholarships. open events, where you can speak online
We also offer a friendly, self- contained to current staff and students. We also have
residential campus – one of the largest in representatives in 48 countries and staff who
the capital – at our main site in Mile End. regularly travel overseas. For more information
and a list of open and virtual events, see
We have a rich history in London with our qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/meet-us
roots in Europe’s first public hospital, St
Barts; England’s first medical school, The
London; one of the first colleges to provide
higher education to women, Westfield College;
and the Victorian philanthropic project, the
People’s Palace at Mile End.

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WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

It is a great I was a PhD student here, and I sincerely

pleasure for me hope that during your time with us you will
enjoy the dynamic research environment in
to welcome you
the School, the collegiality of the academic
to the School of staff and your peers, the beautiful canal-side
Business and location of our Mile End campus, and the
Management multicultural vibrancy of east London just
(SBM) at Queen as much as I did. Studying for a research
Mary University degree will be one of the most exciting and
challenging stages in your life, and you will be
of London.
making an excellent decision by choosing the
Studying with School of Business and Management as your
us means that home during this period.
you will be joining one of the leading
research institutions in the UK. PhD You, as PhD and MRes students, are the
life-blood of the dynamic research culture
and MRes students in the School
that we nurture in the SBM. Postgraduates
of Business and Management have are a central part of the research community,
access to excellent opportunities for representing a substantial proportion of
research training and development. our research activity. You will be joining
a community of internationally renowned
In partnership with Imperial College London researchers and will work closely with
and King’s College London, we run the ESRC academic staff at the forefront of their
London Interdisciplinary Social Science discipline, and you will be joining an
Doctoral Training Partnership, which provides intellectually stimulating, friendly and
our research students with enhanced supportive environment that can help you
opportunities for training, development and realize your full potential.
networking
I look forward to welcoming you to the
Once you start your doctoral study, you School of Business and Management, and
will quickly realize that the School of I hope that you will join us in asking novel,
Business and Management is a business sometimes difficult, questions in conducting
and management school with a difference. interesting and meaningful research, and in
Not only are we positioned at the very practicing scholarship with commitment.
forefront of research, but our research is
also characterized by its interdisciplinarity, Professor Ahu Tatli,
diversity, critical rigour and commitment to PhD Programme Director
the values of social justice, sustainability and
good governance.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN,
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

The School of We are not only a school with a strong

Business and commitment to the highest quality of
research and outstanding teaching, but
Management
we are also proud of our reputation as a
at Queen Mary socially-engaged management school, with
University of an innovative, multidisciplinary, mindful
London is a and responsible approach to business and
business school management. We invite our students to
with a difference. ask incisive questions, to challenge their
assumptions, and to search for solutions to
We place great
real-world challenges.
emphasis on
the connections Academics in the School of Business and
between business and society; Management work across a wide range of
this means that you will consider academic areas, with a particular emphasis
questions that lie outside the scope on research. The research within the
school focuses on the connections between
of more traditional business school
economic, social, political and cultural
curriculums. life, and business and management.
Drawn from a range of disciplines – including
communications, cultural studies, philosophy,
postcolonial theory, feminist studies,
business history, sociology, economics and
management – our academics are able to
challenge and propose new approaches to
the business and management community.
You will be supervised by academics who
engage with, and impact on, industry and
government.

I am looking forward to working with our

PhD community over the coming years. I
hope that you will enjoy your journey in SBM.

Professor Frances Bowen

Dean, School of Business and Management

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INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL
OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

School of Business and Management highlights

• 74% of our PhD students were funded an exceptional, inspirational environment.
by studentships in 2016-17 It is our aim to create excellent learning
• 7,700 square metres of new learning and experiences for you, and to empower you to
teaching space with the opening of the make positive contributions to the world of
new £39m Graduate Centre in early 2017 business and beyond.

The School of Business and Management Management is a wide-ranging subject

strives to unearth the connections between that looks at the way organisations and
economic, social, political and cultural individuals organise themselves to produce
life along with modern business and goods and services within economic,
management forms. political, social and technological contexts.
There are few areas of 21st-century life
Our academics are engaged in high- that are not touched by it, and a solid
quality research with particular focus on understanding of its principles and practices
the relationship between business and are essential to those who manage our
society as a whole. Our range of innovative businesses, educational and political
research programmes draws on the institutions both now and in the future. As
research strengths of our international a student at Queen Mary, you can expect to
staff and addresses the rapid growth of undertake programmes that encourage you
interest in business and management as to engage with the latest critical frameworks
an academic discipline. We are proud alongside established theories and practice
to attract some of the world’s brightest with an international perspective.
minds, who work and study together in

Our research-led approach approaches to the business and management

Academics in the School of Business and community. You will be taught by academics
Management work across a wide range of who engage with, and impact on, both
academic areas, with a particular emphasis industry and government.
on research.
Our MRes and PhD students make vital
Drawn from a range of disciplines – including contributions to the School. As well as
communications, cultural studies, finance, benefiting from studying in an intellectually
philosophy, psychology, postcolonial theory, stimulating and research- focused
feminist studies, business history, sociology, environment, you will be able to work
economics and management – our academics with our School’s vibrant Research Centres,
are able to challenge and propose new Groups and Clusters.

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Scholarships and studentships
We want to attract the best students to
Queen Mary, and every year we offer a
generous range of scholarships in
recognition of academic excellence.
For the latest information, please visit:
qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding
As a guide, in 2017/18 we were able to offer
the following:
• 8x School of Business and Management
PhD scholarships
• Queen Mary Postgraduate Research
Studentships for PhD study (£16,533).
• LISS DTP Studentships
• 4x School fee waivers to current students
Facilities
In addition to office space for our PhD
students, QMUL unveiled the brand-new
£39m Graduate Centre in early 2017, that
provides teaching and learning space for all
postgraduate students. This includes a 200-
seat lecture theatre, study spaces, seminar
rooms, and a café.
As a postgraduate student at Queen Mary,
you will also have access to two other major
libraries aside our main library at Mile End:
Senate House Library near Russell Square,
and the British Library, London’s single most
important intellectual resource. You will also
be able to explore the city’s unparalleled
range of specialist archives and libraries,
including the London School of Economics
(LSE) Library.
All postgraduate researchers are supported by
the QMUL Doctoral College, which provides a
wide range of facilities and learning resources
in the brand new Graduate Centre, opened
in early 2017. Your professional development
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RESEARCH IN THE SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

The School of Business and

Management at Queen Mary was
“My recent key research was
created with a clear remit to build crystallised in Remembering
an outstanding, unique approach Inflation, published by Princeton
to research in which scholarship of University Press last summer.
international quality can flourish. A reviewer on the LSE blog wrote:
Our students are attracted to the School by its ‘Granville’s book is a staggering
distinctive research strategy, which focuses on
the economic, societal and historical context
intellectual achievement; she
of business and management, social justice offers a rich analysis of theoretical
issues in business and management, and and empirical research conducted
governance in the private, public and third
sectors. on inflation, mapping out the
historical development of economic
Interconnected research environment
SBM’s distinct and interconnected research thought on this important topic.’
centres and groups, and the expertise of However, he had to add: ‘Of course,
individual academics, create a dynamic
research environment where collaborations, many economists may disagree
workshops, public events and community with the lessons for today.’ This
engagement take place.
is my challenge: not mainly to be
Our students benefit from the research admired for my thinking but to use
that our academics undertake, as they are
exposed to real business problems and the
this to make a real impact on vital
complexities that in-depth research can debates, based on that analysis”
reveal. Brigitte Granville,
Professor of International Economics
Globally recognised expertise and Economic Policy
Our academics publish in leading business
and management journals, author books
and chapters, and play a major part in the
wider national and international research
community. You can find out more about their
areas of specialist interest, along with their
publications and research in progress, at:
busman.qmul.ac.uk/staff

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 “Understanding how to improve
working conditions and decrease
unemployment has always been a
key driver of my work. My research
has also had considerable impact
outside academia following my
spell as State Secretary for
Employment in Portugal”
Pedro Martins, Professor of Applied Economics

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RESEARCH IN THE SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Our research centres and groups Public Management & Regulation Cluster
Each of our research centres or groups makes (PMRC)
a distinctive contribution to both research investigates the management of core
and teaching. We encourage PhD and MRes executives in national governments, the
applicants who are interested in their areas of strategic management in international
research: organisations, leadership in the management
of public services and regulatory activity.
Centre on Labour and Global Production (CLGP)
engages in inter-disciplinary research on the Marketing Interactions & Consumer Behaviour
changing position of workers, labour and Group (MICB)
regulation in the world economy. The centre’s focuses on marketing as essentially a social
research on labour in the global economy phenomenon rather than a set of economic
focuses on uneven working conditions, labour tools. Its interest is in the social/civic impact
standards, affective labour, unpaid work, of marketing phenomena and its
and forms of representation and worker transformative effects.
organisation that arise from inter-dependent Organisational Policies & Practices Research
global economic relations. Group (OPPRG)
Centre for Globalisation Research (CGR) focuses on how organisations and people learn,
is a global academic hub that researches professional identities, and managing knowledge.
multiple aspects of globalisation. It focuses Accounting & Accountability Research Group
on international monetary economics and (AARG)
finance, emerging and developing economies brings historical perspective and methods
and labour economics. to contemporary business and management
Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity issues, such as financial capitalism,
(CRED) privatisation and technological change.
is at the forefront of equality and diversity Behavioural Finance Working Group (BFWG)
research both nationally and internationally. focuses on areas of behavioural finance,
Its research is focused on the employment, emerging markets, corporate finance and
management, careers and migration aspects corporate governance financialisation and
of diversity and inequality. Its two broad its impact on business models as well as
themes are social identity, and policy and financial and management accounting.
practice research.
Business Ecosystems Research Group (BERG) Borderlines: Action Research Cluster in
examines the way that businesses’ different Creative and Cultural Economies is an inter/
components relate to and interact with one trans- disciplinary group of researchers,
another. BERG members use their expertise artists, thinkers, makers, practitioners who
to research both innovation and production are interested in understanding the role of the
ecosystems. creative and cultural sectors in reproducing
and moving beyond neo-liberal logics of
space, temporality and community.
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A workshop celebrating ten
years of the Centre for Research
in Equality and Diversity (CRED).

Delegates at the 7th Bi-Annual International

Conference of Business Market Management
(BMM) enjoying a champagne reception on the
London Eye.” British Academy of Management Workshop 2015

Conference attendees of the 2016 CRED Annual Lecture

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 Dr Liam Campling in the Solomon Islands
delivering a week-long training programme on
the global fisheries trade hosted by the Pacific
Islands Forum Fisheries Agency.
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RESEARCH IN THE SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Research with impact progressing BAME talent in the workplace

through collaborative action. The research
A small snapshot of some of the research exposes the barriers faced by minority
work and its wider impact undertaken by ethnic employees in career progression.
the academics in the School: •P
 rofessor Frances Bowen’s evidence on
information-based regulation schemes such
• Professor Pedro Martins was seconded from
as ecolabels and pollution inventories was
the School to take on the role of Secretary
used by the UK’s Department for Business,
of State for Employment in the Government
Innovation and Skills, recently renamed to
of Portugal. His research at Queen Mary
the Department for Business, Energy and
informed the legislative changes introduced
Strategy, (2015) to deliver environmental
during his term of office (CGR and CRED).
regulatory outcomes at lower cost (BERG).
• Professor Brigitte Granville presents
stimulating ideas and proposals about •D
 r Liam Campling’s research on the fisheries
inflation-targeting principles, which provide industry, funded by the EU and the Pacific
tools for present-day monetary authorities Island Forum Fisheries Agency, provides
dealing with the forces of globalisation, insights on global value chains (CfEP,
mercantilism and reserve accumulation in BERG).
Remembering Inflation, University Princeton
Press 2013 (CGR). •D
 r Panos Panagiotopoulos has helped
UK regulators to monitor and visualise
• Dr Stella Ladi frequently appeared in the
Twitter data on farming networks to identify
media to explain her research perspectives
communities of practice around farming
on the politics of austerity and the Greek
policy issues (BERG).
crisis throughout 2016-17 (PMRC).
• Professors Gill Kirton and Geraldine Healy •P
 rofessor Sukhdev Johal’s research has
investigated the lack of women leaders expanded to examine the role of the private
in UK and US unions and undertook an equity sector in the residential care home
innovative cross-national study involving an industry (BERG).
exchange of American and British union
leaders (see Gender and Union Leadership, •D
 r Tessa Wright examined a project seeking
Routledge 2013) (CRED). to address women’s longstanding under-
representation in the construction industry,
• Dr Elena Doldor co-authored the 2015
set up during the building of London’s
Female FTSE Board Report, the official UK
Olympic Park. The findings have attracted
census for women on boards (CRED).
interest from the construction industry and
• Dr Doyin Atewologun produced a policymakers, with the Employment Minister
research report ‘The Middle Research’ attending the report launch (CRED).
commissioned by the BBBA which looks at

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PHD IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

The doctoral programme at the School You may also choose to study a PhD in
of Business and Management is one order to further your career prospects. For
employers, a PhD demonstrates originality of
of the most vibrant and intensive
thought along with the capability and tenacity
research degrees in London. Working to complete an extended piece of work, as
towards your PhD at the School places well as a whole host of other transferable
you within an internationally recog- skills.
nised research community. We attract
Whilst those taking a PhD frequently end
students from around the world, all
up working in fields close to their research
of whom benefit from our expertise, – including research positions in academia,
energetic research culture and ex- business and industry or the third sector –
cellent facilities. As a PhD student, these broader qualities are of interest to a
you will be expected to pursue struc- wide range of employers and can significantly
tured, supervised research into one enhance your career prospects.
of the many research areas within the
School’s expertise. The School of Business and
Doctoral degrees normally consist of three Management is rated 24th
years of full-time study in which an original
contribution to an academic field is made.
(out of 101) in the UK for
At the end of the three-year period, you will research impact, with 50%
be expected to write an extended thesis, of its research deemed
demonstrating evidence of your capacity to
pursue scholarly research. world-leading (REF 2014)
Studying for a PhD is extremely demanding
and should not be undertaken lightly. Before
applying for a PhD, you need to be sure that
you have a keen personal interest in the topic
you will be researching, and an interest in the
process of research.

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The School’s Teaching Away Day is
open to PhD students undertaking
teaching work during their studies.

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DEGREE STRUCTURE

The doctoral programme normally 7. Causality and Programme Evaluation

takes three years to complete (full- 8. Mergers and Acquisitions methodology
time). You will undertake the Doctoral 9. Accounting research methodologies
Taught Programme in your first 10. Panel Data - Fixed and Random Effects
year. During this year, you will be
11. Qualitative Interviewing Techniques
exposed to a range of methodological
approaches, which will equip you with 12. Advanced Analytical Techniques:
Specification, evaluation, and
the knowledge and skills necessary to interpretation of structural equation
complete independent social scientific models
research. The Doctoral Taught
Programme offers research training In order to continue onto the second year of
modules in the areas of qualitative the PhD programme, you will need to pass
‘Progression’. This occurs approximately nine
and quantitative research methods. months after your initial registration, and is
The philosophy behind the content of dependent upon your submission of written
the first-year courses is that they cover documentation relating to your proposed
the true core material: i.e. the basics research (introduction, literature review,
in which any researcher of social outline methodology) to the Progression
science, irrespective of discipline, Panel, along with a successful defence at
Viva Voce.
should be familiar with.
Examples of the modules which make Whilst year two is typically spent gathering
up the Doctoral Taught Programme: research data ‘in the field’, year three is
1. Systematic literature reviews: basic usually spent analysing this data and writing
principles up the final thesis. During this year, you
will continue to develop your research skills
2. Research ontologies, epistemologies and through self-initiated training. Formal training
methodologies is a compulsory component of your work as
3. Thematic analysis and discourse analysis a postgraduate. Each student is responsible
for formulating their own training programme
4. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis
in consultation with their supervisors. The
– Conceptual background and practical
School awards each student a research
application
and training allowance of £1,000 per
5. Introduction to qualitative analysis using annum (£500 for part-time students). This
Nvivo research allowance can be used to subsidise
6. Doing Qualitative research in a multi- conference attendance, travel for research
layered research strategy purposes, and appropriate research training
suited to your needs.
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Researchers at the School’s Annual PhD Symposium

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PhD SUPERVISION

Progress towards final submission of the This will ensure that your research proposal
thesis and preparations for your future plans is complementary to our expertise and
will be monitored at meetings with your strengths.
supervisors. Supervisors will offer detailed
advice on final drafts of the thesis, on plans Please see the academic staff profiles on
for publication, and for future employment. our website: busman.qmul.ac.uk/staff

PhD students usually start in the autumn Research environment

term, but deferral to January may be possible, Research students are an integral part of the
subject to agreement of the PhD Director and School and we offer a thriving and supportive
the supervisors. research milieu alongside excellent facilities.
These include a School Seminar Series, a
Supervision PhD seminars, documentary screenings
At Queen Mary, you will work with two through the SBM Screening Knowledge Club,
supervisors who together will provide you research events, reading groups (convened
with clear guidance and support throughout by research students in the School’s Research
your studies. The School’s academic staff will Centres) and the School’s annual PhD
provide expert supervision as well as pastoral Symposium.
support for students throughout the course of
their research, writing-up and eventual thesis As a PhD student in the School, you will
submission. enjoy office and desk space, and computing
facilities in dedicated graduate offices with
Before applying for a PhD in the School, networked computers and access to the
there are a number of questions you need to School’s research infrastructure.
consider. Most important amongst these are:
1. Does your proposed PhD topic fit within Part-time
the broader research interests of the School? We welcome applications from PhD students
intending to study on a part-time basis where
2. Does the School include members of staff the nature of the research makes this feasible.
with specialist expertise in your chosen area The normal period of study is extended to a
of research? minimum of four years and a maximum of
seven, and tuition fees are half of full-time
If you think your proposed PhD fits within
fees. You can find a full list of both UK/EU
the School’s broad interests, the next step is
and overseas tuition fees here:
to identify a member of academic staff who
qmul.ac.uk/tuitionfees
may be able to supervise you, and who can
help you to develop your research proposal. We do not offer a distance learning programme,
We strongly advise prospective PhD students and students are expected to be resident in
to contact a relevant member of the School London during the course of their PhD.
before they apply to the programme.

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Professor Belle Rose Ragins, University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, speaking
about understanding racism at work
at the Annual CRED Lecture.

Professor Malcolm Baker, Harvard Business

School at the Annual BFWG Conference

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PhD PROFILE
Rafia Afrin
2nd year Doctoral Researcher, SBM
Project title: Corporate Social Responsibility sometimes, even outside – talks, symposiums,
and Financial Performance of Firms – workshops, fairs, shows, and what not! It feels
Criticisms and Extensions very good to know that Queen Mary places as
1st Supervisor: Frances Bowen much importance to student wellbeing as it
does to the core academic affairs.
2nd Supervisor: Ni Peng
Talking strictly about academic experience, I
When I was awarded the Commonwealth am very happy with the level of support and
Scholarship in 2016 and got a chance to do my personal attention that I receive as a PhD
PhD in London, I knew an enriching experience candidate. While the supervisors are always
was awaiting me. But I realised the full meaning available for help and guidance, they also
of the word “enriching” only after I actually provide me with the right balance of space
started my journey here. It was every bit as I and independence to decide on my periphery
imagined it would be, and even beyond. London of work. The university is well equipped, and
is a city of diversity, and Queen Mary reflects makes continuous improvement efforts, to
this essence of the city in true spirit. It is simply provide us with the right environment and
wonderful to see people from different origin resources to conduct our research.
mingle in such perfect harmony in this vibrant
city bustling with life, and to experience the My area of research in the realm of corporate
same spirit in my own little world of Queen Mary. social responsibility directly overlaps with the
I believe, this in itself gives us a lot of practical vision of School of Business and Management
lessons about life and way of living. to promote social justice, sustainability and good
governance. Previously, a University teacher
There is simply so much to experience in by profession, I wish to further my career in
London, both educational and non-educational! academics. I believe my current research area
Be it in terms of cultural experience; interesting is one that has immense implications in the
places to visit; or shows, seminars and area of sustainable business and finance, and
workshops to attend – the list could go on there are several value adding avenues in which
forever. While I am here, I want to make sure I plan to extend my work even beyond my
that I do justice to this plethora of opportunities, PhD degree. I am just extremely glad that the
and my University tries to facilitate this journey school shares the same passion as I, and going
of experiencing, experimenting, and learning forward, I know I can count on its support any
in the best possible way. Every week we have day, any time.
different academic and non-academic activities
taking place at Queen Mary premise and, What I like the best is that Queen Mary cares,
and it shows!
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 Rafia Afrin
2nd Year Researcher

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CAREERS

Careers Our PhD graduates have a number of exciting

There are opportunities for our students to career prospects open to them. Recent PhD
undertake paid teaching work in the second graduates in Business and Management
and third year of their studies. This will help have successfully entered a variety of
develop your teaching skills, and will provide employment areas, and many now have
you with invaluable insights into a key part of prestigious posts at top-ranking universities
the academic profession. in the UK and abroad. Former students have
also been recruited to influential positions in
Researchers in the School benefit from advice the business, corporate and governmental
and guidance from the Queen Mary Careers sectors.
and Enterprise Centre. The School has
dedicated Careers Consultants. They organise
employability talks, workshops and networking “I believe that both the signal of my
opportunities for students. Alongside these PhD and the research qualification
events, PhD students have access to training
and development opportunities through attached to it – along with the close
the Centre for Academic and Professional connection between many CRED
Development (CAPD). More information
is available through the CAPD website:
academics and those in the profession
capd.qmul.ac.uk/what-we-offer/researcher- I’d like to enter – will help me make
development/postgraduate-research-students the connections and impressions
necessary to secure this kind of
employment when I graduate.”
Emily Pfefer
Business and Management, 3rd Year PhD Researcher

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ALUMNUS
Dr Alain Wouassom
Business and Management PhD
(2016)
What have you been doing since completing
your PhD?
Being a PhD graduate from the School
of Business and Management was an
Why did you choose the research programme
unexpected honor and mainly one of being in
at Queen Mary?
the right place at the right time. I was ready
Working with the right people and leading
to take advantage of an opportunity upon
scholars in the field was an important factor
graduating to teach and supervise students
in choosing the programme. Queen Mary was
within the school as Associate Lecturer. This
the closest university that offered such an
offers me the chance to start a career in
opportunity.
academia.
What advice would you give to students who
What was most memorable about your time
are considering undertaking a research degree
here at the School of Business and Manage-
at the School of Business and Management?
ment (SBM)?
PhD supervisions are essential in building
I enjoyed the experiences I gained from
a successful academic career so do not be
traveling around the world, with the support
afraid to approach a potential supervisor
of the School of Business and Management,
directly in the School of Business and
delivering paper from one conference to
Management.
another. Thanks to the Behavioural Finance
Working Group (BFWG) for providing me with The research environment at Queen Mary
the necessary financial support during my University of London is excellent. The School
PhD studies. In addition, working with leading of Business and Management creates a
scholars such Professor Gulnur Muradoglu supportive environment, while the Centre
and Dr. Nick Tsitsianis allowed me to get for Academic and Professional Development
some of the prestigious grants in the field: the provides essential training and workshops to
2015 Doctoral travel grant from the American help students develop skills and related theory
Finance Association, the Postgraduate to practice.
Research Fund from the University of London,
and the Behavioural Finance Working Group
Conference fee waiver sponsored by ICAEW.

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 The Doctoral College team is based in
Queen Mary’s new Graduate Centre

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DOCTORAL
COLLEGE

Doctoral College PhD PROFILE

As a PhD student at Queen Mary, you will be
a member of our Doctoral College, an exciting Li Dai, CSC Student
and innovative community of more than 1,200 Business and
postgraduates pursuing pioneering research
across a wide range of academic disciplines.
Management PhD
Project title: An
The Doctoral College is located in the new, empirical study of the
purpose-built Graduate Centre on our Mile return to education in
End campus oversees the lifecycle of your the case of China
PhD, supporting you through your application,
1st Supervisor: Dr Martha Prevezer
enrolment, the development of your research,
submission of your thesis, and on to the next 2nd Supervisor: Professor Pedro Martins
steps of your career.
The most enjoyable thing here at
Working in partnership with different teams Queen Mary is the people. Experienced
across the university, the Doctoral College supervisors make my experience here very
team will help you make the most of the rewarding. The information they provide
wide variety of training and development has greatly expanded my horizons and
opportunities available at Queen Mary, offer knowledge base, and the international team
advice on funding and also provide financial of friendly professors and lecturers at SBM
support for research activities. make it an interesting space for sharing
ideas and work together. Queen Mary is
Through all of these activities, the Doctoral a well-recognised institution in London,
College aims to ensure the highest possible and the University of London is renowned
standards of research support and training for throughout the world for its excellence in
all of our PhD students, promoting pioneering research and education.
research and ensuring you will be equipped
with the skills you will need to become a Honestly, London is absolutely an ideal
successful independent researcher upon place to study in. The city has a rich
graduation, whether in academia or beyond. history and has a lot of stories to share if
you are keen to explore. The international
In the meantime, the positive community of communities here make the city vibrant.
the Doctoral College and the collaborative One will never get bored studying here in
research environment that it fosters help to London. The location of Queen Mary at the
make Queen Mary a uniquely productive centre of London (just about 2 miles from
place for postgraduate study. both the City and Canary Wharf) is a
huge advantage. It is as if the campus
For further information about PhD study
extends to the whole city, and there is
at Queen Mary, please see: qmul.ac.uk/
every opportunity to learn.
postgraduate/research
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APPLYING FOR A PHD

Application process Entry requirements

The initial step for anyone who wishes to We are committed to appointing only the
be considered for a place as a PhD student very best candidates to our PhD programme.
in the School is to formulate a provisional Applications are accepted based on their
research proposal. For information on writing previous academic performance, the quality
a research proposal, see our guidelines on of their research proposal and the availability
‘Preparing a Research Proposal’. of two suitable members of staff to supervise
the chosen topic.
Once you have established some ideas
about the research you wish to carry out, you To apply, you will hold an undergraduate
should send a copy of your research proposal degree with first-class honours (or equivalent)
and CV to academics within the School and a masters degree (MA, MSc or MRes, but
whose research expertise matches your not usually an MBA) at distinction level, in
own interests. This should be done before Business, Management or a discipline related
submitting your formal application. If you to your research topic. We normally expect
are successful in meeting our entry criteria, to see evidence of first-class academic work
your application will be sent to your potential (ie some marks of more than 70 per cent).
supervisor(s) for consideration. All applicants Borderline cases are considered on individual
are interviewed prior to being offered a place. basis and relevant experience.
Prospective PhD students are strongly advised
to identify at least one potential supervisor. If English is not your first language, you must
have an overall IELTS score of 7 at the time of
If you are interested in applying for a application.
studentship within the School, please note
these are normally advertised in the autumn, All applicants must be based in London for
and the deadline for application is 31 January. the duration of their PhD studies.
Please refer to the School’s website for details
on studentships.

Once you have developed a clear research

proposal and have ideally identified a
supervisor, you will need to complete
the formal application process online
at: qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/
applyresearchdegrees

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Applicants should ensure that the following
supporting materials are included with their
application:
• Completed application form
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Research proposal (2,000 words
excluding references)
• Statement of purpose (1 side A4)
• Full academic transcripts (a record of
courses taken and grades achieved)
• Two academic references
• Proof of English language ability for
overseas applicants from non-English
speaking countries.
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FEES AND FUNDING

Fees and funding The Postgraduate Research Studentships

Tuition fees below typically provide funding for up to three
You can find a full list of both UK/EU years of PhD study. The studentships cover
and overseas tuition fees here: tuition fees and provide maintenance at the
qmul.ac.uk/tuitionfees standard Research Council rate of £16,533
per academic year. They are open to suitably
Undertaking a PhD is a serious financial qualified candidates from the UK, EU and
commitment, and involves careful financial overseas.
planning at the time of application and for the
duration of the programme. Prices will almost They include:
inevitably rise and you must allow for this QMUL Principal’s Postgraduate Research
when planning your finances. Your costs will Studentships
comprise both tuition fees and living costs. which are available to Home, EU, and
international students wishing to undertake
Part-time fees research in any area of the humanities and
Part-time fees are one half of the standard social sciences, science and engineering.
full-time programme fees. If the full-time There is no separate application process for
programme fee increases in the second year, these awards. Applications must be received
then you will be required to pay one half of by 31 January 2018.
the increased fee.
London Interdisciplinary Social Science (LISS)
PhD studentships DTP studentships
The School of Business and Management which are offered by the Economic and Social
receives a high number of PhD applications Research Council (ESRC) through the Queen
throughout the year, and the strongest Mary - King’s College – Imperial College
applicants will be considered for a joint Doctoral Training Partnership, LISS.
studentship (if available at the time of To be eligible applicants needs to meet the
application/consideration). Queen Mary residential eligibility criteria.
attracts substantial research funding– last
year (2016/17) we received more than £5m Research Studentships
annually from Research Councils UK to which are funded through industry, research
support doctoral research. We also awarded charities, and cultural organisations are
more than £2.5m for PhD studentships. typically tied to a particular PhD project
against variable eligibility criteria. They have
This autumn, we have confirmed 220 deadlines throughout the year.
research degree studentship opportunities
across all our disciplines. 120 are fully funded
and 100 are part funded. We also welcome
self-funded students across all disciplines.

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QMUL-China Scholarship Council Joint School of Business and Management
Scholarships fee waiver programme
Queen Mary is one of the largest supporters Tuition fee waivers are available to self-
of the China Scholarship Council (CSC) funding students on a competitive basis.
in the UK and welcomes around fifty new
PhD students on joint Queen Mary-CSC Self-funding a PhD
scholarships every year. Under the scheme, The School of Business and Management
Queen Mary will provide scholarships to cover accepts applications from candidates
all tuition fees, whilst the CSC will provide intending to self-fund their PhD studies.
living expenses and one return flight ticket to Students whose fees are not paid directly
successful applicants. to the university via a third party organisation
are classed as self-funded.
Applicants are asked to follow our usual
online application process and identify It should be noted that the School of Business
themselves as CSC scholars. Should you and Management does not allow full-time
have any questions regarding the application PhD students to do paid work of more than
process please email researchadmissions@ six hours per week. More information is
qmul.ac.uk. available on our website: busman.qmul.ac.uk/
postgraduate/phd-programme/fees-funding/
HEC Pakistan Government Scholarships
The Higher Education Commission of
the Government of the Islamic Republic “After finishing my masters degree
of Pakistan runs a variety of scholarship with distinction in the UK, I worked
schemes for Pakistani nationals wishing to
pursue PhD study at overseas institutions.
with various expert researchers in
banking and finance and quickly
Queen Mary partners with the HEC in one of
these schemes – the 90% Overseas
discovered my passion and
Scholarship scheme. To apply for this potential for quantitatively intensive
scheme applicants should refer to the HEC research. The PhD scholarship
website and follow the application procedures.
Details can be found on the HEC website: has given me the opportunity to
www.hec.gov.pk/english/scholarshipsgrants/ dedicate time to a field that I am
Pages/InternationalScholarships.aspx
really passionate about”
Mostak Ahamad, PhD in Business and Management,
current student

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MRES

Overview Our approach is distinctively international; our

Our MRes programmes are designed teaching draws on examples from across the
world. Today, more than 90 nationalities are
to build specialist knowledge in an
represented among our staff and students.
area of business and management
that interests you, whilst delivering The MRes programmes we offer are available
as full-time, one year programmes.
extensive research training. They are
especially suited to those thinking of Teaching and learning
moving onto PhD study, or those who Teaching is led by research-oriented staff and
want to develop a research-focused complemented where appropriate by visiting
lecturers with professional expertise. Students
career in academia, industry or the therefore work in both a challenging and
public sector. supportive research environment. We consider
During an MRes programme, you will it important to develop the ability of students
develop skills in research methodologies and to undertake basic research through both
techniques that are specific to undertaking, practical and theoretical means, culminating in
analysing and writing up academic research a dissertation which develops the ability to write
or applied/practitioner and consultancy sustained and coherent narratives.
research in business and management. The direction of your individual study will
You will also develop knowledge of advanced be guided by the formal study sessions you
theory within a chosen sub-discipline of attend, along with your reading lists and
business and management, as well as its assignments. However, we expect you to
application to contemporary issues. You will demonstrate an active role in your own learning
graduate prepared to take up the challenge by reading widely and expanding your own
of researching complex business and knowledge, understanding and critical ability.
management issues.
Research events
There are many opportunities for researchers
The School of Business and Management
with in-depth knowledge of contemporary
(SBM) organises a number of events annually
business and management issues who can
– including research workshops, open lectures
see the relationship between business and
and research seminars – with internationally
society, and who can understand the centrality
acclaimed guest speakers from various fields
of sustainability, human development,
relevant to business and management.
democracy and accountability in business
and management practices. Students will also be expected to attend and
participate in the School’s PhD Research
Seminar Series and annual PhD Symposium.
MRes students will be integrated with the wider
PhD community at the School and invited to
PhD workshops and research events.
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 Dr Shamika Almeida, Senior Lecturer at the
University of Wollongong Australia speaking at
the School’s weekly research seminar series.

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MRes PROFILE
Mark Bergfeld
The lecturers and professors challenge you to
not only think about what is good for business
and shareholders but also for society as a I love the fact that London is one of the most
whole. If you are interested in looking beyond multicultural cities in Europe. The East End
the headlines of the Harvard Business Review around Mile End campus itself has been shaped
and Financial Times, this course is for you. I by centuries of immigrants and immigrant
enjoyed the fact that during the MRes I learnt business people ranging from the Huguenots
to analyse management and business practices and the Irish, to the Jewish and South Asian
from an employee perspective. The professors populations. You can always find something
and lecturers encouraged us to think beyond new that you’ll never come across anywhere
the currently established academic and else in Europe. Queen Mary’s main campus is in
management paradigms, and the research Mile End, at the heart of east London, and it is
methods modules we took alongside other social great that in your breaks you can hang around
sciences students helped us to cross-fertilise Regent’s Canal with a cup of coffee or go to the
ideas in business and management research. gym directly on campus.

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MRES

Our MRes programmes We offer MRes programmes

From 2017, all MRes programmes offered
by the School of Business and Management in the following areas:
are currently taught in conjunction with • International Business MRes
the London Interdisciplinary Social Science
Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP), • International Business and Politics MRes
and is an approved pathway for funding from • International Financial Management MRes
the Economic and Social Research Council
• Innovation and Enterprise MRes
(ESRC). Students are eligible to apply for
ESRC 1+3 funding to cover both the MRes • International Human Resource
and PhD study. Find out more about the Management MRes
LISS DTP online: liss-dtp.ac.uk
• Public Service MRes
Our MRes degree programmes offer a
• Work and Organisation MRes
structured route to researching some of
today’s key issues in the field of business You can find out more about our MRes
and management. programmes online: busman.qmul.ac.uk/
postgraduate/taught-programmes
All of our MRes programmes have three
core modules:
• Dissertation
The programmes consist of a taught element
• Introduction to Social Science Research including core and elective modules spread
1: epistemology, research design, and between semesters one and two. This will be
qualitative methods followed by a dissertation of 15,000 words
• Introduction to Social Science Research 2: to be completed by the beginning of the
quantitative methods and data September following entry. You will typically
have three contact hours per week in each
And four specialist elective modules.
module, and will be assigned a mentor who
You will also be expected to attend and will support you throughout the programme.
participate in the School’s PhD Research In most cases, your mentor will also be your
Seminar Series and the School’s annual dissertation supervisor.
Symposium.

Assessment
Modules are typically assessed by a
combination of coursework and final
(two-hour) examinations.

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MRes programmes

International Business
MRes (1 year Full-time)

The International Business MRes is Elective modules include:

a pre-doctoral training programme • Finance for Development
designed to provide a critical, re- • The Global Economy
search led approach to the study of • Management Consulting
aspects of international business, and • International Marketing Communications
the changing context in which global • Multinationals and Global Business
financial firms operate, together with
• International Macroeconomics and Finance
training in the key research skills ap-
propriate for Doctoral level study. • Managerial Economics
• Corporate Governance
Alongside a suite of substantive modules
offered in conjunction with the School’s • Economics of Development
International Business MSc, the programme •N
 ew Product Development and Business
includes core modules in research design, Ecosystems
qualitative and quantitative methods taken
• Behavioural Finance and Decision Making
jointly with social science students from a
range of disciplines across QMUL, Kings • International Business Strategy
College London and Imperial College as part • World Economy and Development
of the training offered by the ESRC funded
London Interdisciplinary Social Science • Global Supply Chain Management
Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS-DTP). • Human Resource Management
• Applied Empirical Methods
The International Business MRes is in
an approved pathway for ESRC funding, * The range of optional modules may vary from year to year. The
School reserves the right to withdraw one or more of the optional
enabling students to apply for ESRC 1+3 modules if there is insufficient student interest.
funding to cover both the MRes and a PhD,
and successful MRes graduates to apply
subsequently for ESRC +3 PhD funding.
The MRes also caters more generally for
those seeking to develop their ability to apply
knowledge and understanding of business
in a complex global environment –and is an
ideal preparation for a career in multi-national
business or the financial sector, as well as for
those pursuing advanced studies.

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International Business and Politics
MRes (1 year Full-time)

The International Business and The International Business and Politics MRes
Politics MRes is a pre-doctoral training is in an approved pathway for ESRC funding,
enabling students to apply for ESRC 1+3
programme designed to provide a funding to cover both the MRes and a PhD,
critical, research led approach to the and successful MRes graduates to apply
study of the politics of international subsequently for ESRC +3 PhD funding.
business from various intellectual The MRes also caters more generally for
perspectives, from neo-liberal those seeking to develop their ability to apply
and mainstream business studies knowledge and understanding of financial
management in a complex global environment
approaches, through to more critical –and is an ideal preparation for a career
approaches which engage with in multi-national business or the financial
questions of power and resistance. sector, as well as for those pursuing advanced
In addition, it aims to provide an advanced studies.
theoretical grounding in the core aspects,
Elective modules include:
and history and politics of, business and its
• Multinationals and Global Business
growing internationalisation, together with
training in the key research skills appropriate • Organisational Behaviour
for Doctoral level study. Alongside a suite of • Economics of Development
substantive modules offered in conjunction
•N
 ew Product Development and Business
with the School’s International Business and
Ecosystems
Politics MSc, the programme includes core
modules in research design, qualitative and • World Economy and Development
quantitative methods taken jointly with social • Global Supply Chain Management
science students from a range of disciplines
across QMUL, Kings College London and • Social and Political Marketing
Imperial College as part of the training offered • Environmental Change: Economics and Policy
by the ESRC funded London Interdisciplinary • Approaches to Political Economy
Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership
(LISS-DTP). • Globalisation and the International
Political Economy of Development
* The range of optional modules may vary from year to year. The
School reserves the right to withdraw one or more of the optional
modules if there is insufficient student interest.

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MRes programmes

International Financial Management

MRes (1 year Full-time)

The International Financial Manage- Elective modules include:

ment MRes is a pre-doctoral training • Finance for Development
programme designed to provide a • Multinationals and Global Business
critical, research led approach to the • Corporate Finance for Managers
study of aspects of international finan- • Managerial Economics
cial management, and the changing • Financial Reporting
context in which global financial firms
• Corporate Governance
operate, together with training in the
key research skills appropriate for • Contemporary Issues in Accounting
Doctoral level study. • Advanced Management Accounting

Alongside a suite of substantive modules • Financial Markets and Institutions

offered in conjunction with the School’s • Behavioural Finance and Decision Making
International Financial Management MSc, the • International Business Strategy
programme includes core modules in research
design, qualitative and quantitative methods •F
 inancial Analysis and Management
taken jointly with social science students from Accounting
a range of disciplines across QMUL, Kings • International Business Analysis
College London and Imperial College as part
• International Finance
of the training offered by the ESRC funded
London Interdisciplinary Social Science • International Macro Economics and Finance
Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS-DTP).
* The range of optional modules may vary from year to year. The
The International Financial Management School reserves the right to withdraw one or more of the optional
MRes is in an approved pathway for ESRC modules if there is insufficient student interest.
funding, enabling students to apply for ESRC
1+3 funding to cover both the MRes and
a PhD, and successful MRes graduates to
apply subsequently for ESRC +3 PhD funding.
The MRes also caters more generally for
those seeking to develop their ability to apply
knowledge and understanding of financial
management in a complex global environment –
and is an ideal preparation for a career in multi-
national business or the financial sector, as well
as for those pursuing advanced studies.
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Innovation and Enterprise
MRes (1 year Full-time)

The Innovation and Enterprise MRes Elective modules include:

is a pre-doctoral training programme • Brand Management
designed to provide a critical, research • e-Marketing
led approach to the study of aspects • Organisational Behaviour
of innovation and enterprise, and the • HRM in the Public Services
role of business innovation, creativity, •N
 ew Product Development and Business
and knowledge management within Ecosystems
organisations, together with training in • Strategic Management
the key research skills appropriate for
• International Business Strategy
Doctoral level study.
• Global Supply Chain Management
Alongside a suite of substantive modules offered
in conjunction with the School’s Management • Introduction to Marketing Theory and
and Organisational Innovation MSc, the Concepts
programme includes core modules in research • Leading Organisational Change
design, qualitative and quantitative methods • Management Consulting
taken jointly with social science students from
a range of disciplines across QMUL, Kings • Risk and Crisis Management
College London and Imperial College as part of • Complex networks and lnnovation
the training offered by the ESRC funded London
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training
Partnership (LISS-DTP). • Introduction to Marketing Management

The Innovation and Enterprise MRes is in •K

 nowledge Innovation Learning and
an approved pathway for ESRC funding, Organisations
enabling students to apply for ESRC 1+3 • Social and Sustainable Innovation
funding to cover both the MRes and a PhD,
* The range of optional modules may vary from year to year. The
and successful MRes graduates to apply School reserves the right to withdraw one or more of the optional
subsequently for ESRC +3 PhD funding. modules if there is insufficient student interest.
The MRes also caters more generally for
those seeking to develop their ability to apply
knowledge and understanding of financial
management in a complex global environment
–and is an ideal preparation for a career in
multi-national business, as well as for those
pursuing advanced studies.
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MRes programmes

International Human Resource Management

MRes (1 year Full-time)

The International Human Resource apply knowledge and understanding of human

Management MRes is a pre-doctoral resource management in a complex global
environment –and is an ideal preparation for
training programme designed to
a career in multi-national business or in a
provide a critical, research led human resource management role in national
approach to the study of aspects of and international contexts, as well as for those
human resource management and pursuing advanced studies.
employment relations.
Elective modules include:
The programme reflects research interests • Comparative Employment Relations
of the academics in the Centre for Research
in Equality and Diversity who provide the • Managing Diversity
majority of the teaching for the programme, • Multinationals and Global Business
together with training in the key research skills • International Reward Management
appropriate for Doctoral level study. Alongside
a suite of substantive modules offered in • Corporate Governance
conjunction with the School’s International • Organisational Behaviour
Human Resource Management MSc, the •H
 uman Resource Management in the
programme includes core modules in research Public Services
design, qualitative and quantitative methods
taken jointly with social science students from • Leading Organisational Change
a range of disciplines across QMUL, Kings • Human Resource Management
College London and Imperial College as part
• Management Consulting
of the training offered by the ESRC funded
London Interdisciplinary Social Science •E
 vidence Based Human Resource
Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS-DTP). Management
* The range of optional modules may vary from year to year. The
The International Human Resource School reserves the right to withdraw one or more of the optional
modules if there is insufficient student interest.
Management MRes is in an approved pathway
for ESRC funding, enabling students to apply
for ESRC 1+3 funding to cover both the MRes
and a PhD, and successful MRes graduates
to apply subsequently for ESRC +3 PhD
funding. The MRes also caters more generally
for those seeking to develop their ability to

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Public Services
MRes (1 year Full-time)

The Public Services MRes is a pre- +3 PhD funding. The MRes also caters more
doctoral training programme designed generally for those seeking to develop their
ability to apply knowledge and understanding of
to provide a critical, research led the dynamics of change in the public services
approach to the study of aspects of and the analytical tools to plan and manage
public services around the world, those services – and is an ideal preparation for
together with training in the key a career in positions of significant responsibility
research skills appropriate for and leadership in public services whether
Doctoral level study. provided by government, private or non-
profit agencies, as well as for those pursuing
Alongside a suite of substantive modules offered advanced studies.
in conjunction with the School’s Masters in
Public Administration, the programme includes Elective modules include:
core modules in research design, qualitative and •E conomics of Development
quantitative methods taken jointly with social •P
 ublic Financial Management and
science students from a range of disciplines Accounting
across QMUL, Kings College London and
Imperial College as part of the training offered •H
 RM in the Public Services
by the ESRC funded London Interdisciplinary •M
 anaging Under Regulations
Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership •P
 ublic Management and Governance
(LISS-DTP).
* The range of optional modules may vary from year to year. The
The Public Services MRes is in an approved School reserves the right to withdraw one or more of the optional
modules if there is insufficient student interest.
pathway for ESRC funding, enabling students
to apply for ESRC 1+3 funding to cover both
the MRes and a PhD, and successful MRes
graduates to apply subsequently for ESRC

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MRes programmes

Work and Organisation Elective modules include:

MRes (1 year Full-time) •C  omparative Employment Relations
• Managing Diversity
The Work and Organisation MRes is • Multinationals and Global Business
a pre-doctoral training programme • International Reward Management
designed to provide a critical, • Corporate Governance
research led approach to the study
•O  rganisational Behaviour
of aspects of work and organisation,
•H  RM in the Public Services
and the changing context in which
•N  ew Product Development and Business
firms operate, together with training in
Ecosystems
the key research skills appropriate for
•S  trategic Management
Doctoral level study. .
• International Business Strategy
Alongside a suite of substantive modules offered
•G  lobal Supply Chain Management
in conjunction with the School’s Management
MSc, the programme includes core modules • Introduction to Marketing Theory and
in research design, qualitative and quantitative Concepts
methods taken jointly with social science •S  ocial and Political Marketing
students from a range of disciplines across •F  inancial Analysis and Management
QMUL, Kings College London and Imperial Accounting
College as part of the training offered by the • L eading Organisational Change
ESRC funded London Interdisciplinary Social
Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS- •H  uman Resource Management
DTP). •M  anagement Consulting
•K  nowledge Innovation
The Work and Organisation MRes is in an Learning and Organisations
approved pathway for ESRC funding, enabling
•M  anaging under regulation
students to apply for ESRC 1+3 funding to cover
both the MRes and a PhD, and successful •P  ublic Management and Governance
MRes graduates to apply subsequently for •S  ocial and Sustainable Innovation
ESRC +3 PhD funding. The MRes also caters •R  isk and Crisis Management
more generally for those seeking to develop their
* The range of optional modules may vary from year to year. The
ability to apply knowledge and understanding School reserves the right to withdraw one or more of the optional
of the area of study in a complex global modules if there is insufficient student interest.
environment –and is an ideal preparation
for a career in management in national and
international contexts, as well as for those
pursuing advanced studies.

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APPLYING FOR AN MRES

Application process Entry requirements

If you wish to apply for one of our MRes • A first class (1:1) honours degree or
programmes, you will need to submit an equivalent in any subject
online application by 31 July 2018. The
• A satisfactory research proposal that fits
application must include:
with research interests of staff in the School
• A 500-word personal statement in which of Business and Management
you outline your research interests within
We will consider applicants with
business and management, and your previous
undergraduate degrees in a very wide variety
academic and additional experience relevant
of subjects, but prefer a humanities and social
to your proposed area of research, and your
sciences subject.
motivation for applying for an MRes. You will
also be asked to identify potential supervisors We also require: IELTS 7.0 or equivalent
at the School of Business and Management (if applicable). For more information
whose research expertise matches your on the English language requirements,
research interest. see: qmul.ac.uk/international/
• A 1000-word research proposal in which you englishlanguagerequirements
outline your proposed research topic and title,
and why this is an important area of research. Contact hours
You will also include a brief literature review, Students typically have three contact hours
and you will indicate the research methods per week in each module. Within these three
you propose to apply. hours, each module has its own pattern
of lectures, seminars/classes and other
• Completed application form activities. Lectures emphasise dissemination
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) of information, explaining the key ideas
and determining the sequence and pace of
• Full academic transcripts (a record of learning. Seminars/classes make for a more
courses taken and grades achieved) active learning experience by facilitating
• Two academic references student interaction in discussion, exercises,
problem-solving sets, case studies and
• Proof of English language ability for presentations (as appropriate).
overseas applicants from non-English
speaking countries.
All applications should be made online at
qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply

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Learning and Teaching: •T
 he direction of your individual study will
• The School of Business and Management be guided by the formal study sessions
promotes active learning within a context you attend, along with your reading lists
of clear learning objectives, and students and assignments. However, we expect you
are encouraged to take responsibility for to demonstrate an active role in your own
their own learning. Modules have regular learning by reading widely and expanding
coursework elements and in some cases your own knowledge, understanding and
this will require collaborative group work. critical ability.
• The creation of informal work is generally • Independent study will foster in you
encouraged. Clear guidance on basic the ability to identify your own learning
supplementary reading is given. We needs and determine which areas you
consider it important to develop your ability need to focus on to become proficient in
to undertake basic research through both your subject area. This is an important
practical and theoretical means, culminating transferable skill for people who envisage
in a dissertation which develops the ability going on to a research career in academia
to write sustained coherent narratives. or elsewhere.
Teaching is by research-oriented staff •M
 odules are typically assessed by a
(complemented where appropriate by combination of coursework and final (two-
visiting lecturers with professional expertise), hour) examinations. There is considerable
who will combine professional knowledge variation across modules, however some are
of their subject with a critical attitude to wholly examined by coursework.
its delivery. Students therefore work in a
challenging and supportive environment. •Y
 ou will also be assessed on a supervised
15,000-word dissertation.
• Each module has an outline description,
giving the aims, expected learning
outcomes, assessment methods, outline
syllabus and indication of primary reading.
• For every hour spent in formal study you will
be expected to complete a further five to six
hours of independent study. Your individual
study time could be spent preparing for,
or following up on formal study sessions,
reading, producing written work, completing
projects and revising for examinations.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees
You can find a full list of both UK/EU
and overseas tuition fees here:
qmul.ac.uk/tuitionfees
Postgraduate Loan Scheme
The Postgraduate Loan Scheme (PGL),
launched in 2016, is offering up to £10,000
per course towards fees and living costs for
taught and research masters courses in all
subject areas for eligible students.
The PGL is designed for those undertaking
their first taught masters degree. To be
eligible, you must be aged under 60 on 1
August of the year in which you start your
Queen Mary is a short distance away programme, but other criteria will apply (see
from Canary Wharf, the City of London the government’s website below).
and the vibrant east London tech hubs.
For further information on how to apply, loan
repayments – including salary scales, interest
rates and residence conditions – please visit:
“Faculty members understand that
• The UK government’s website:
obtaining an MRes degree is, for gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
many, not our final destination but a • Student Finance England’s Student Finance
step towards progression to a PhD Zone: thestudentroom.co.uk/studentfinance
programme. They provided us with • Queen Mary’s Advice and Counselling team:
welfare.qmul.ac.uk/money/postgraduates
advice and suggestions with regards
to our eventual PhD application, • Queen Mary’s Funding a Masters webpages:
qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding_
and often invited MRes students to masters
research symposiums, workshops
and seminars held for PhD students
and academic scholars”
Yoshiki Shimizu,
Business and Management MRes (2014)

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Careers Further study and work

We have a dedicated careers consultant for The skills you will gain from the MRes
the School of Business and Management programmes are highly valued in academia
who organises employability talks, workshops and by employers in a wide range of
and networking opportunities for students organisations throughout industry, finance
throughout the year. and commerce, as well as in the public
sector and charities. We expect most MRes
On graduating from this programme you will
graduates to go on to study for a PhD while
have gained:
others will utilise their skills in commercial
• The ability to think critically and creatively:
organisations, NGOs, think tanks and other
to organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise
independent research organisation.
and critically appraise. This includes the
capability to identify assumptions, evaluate Students who successfully complete the
statements in terms of evidence, detect MRes programme are eligible to apply for a
false logic or reasoning, identify implicit PhD in Business and Management. Our MRes
values, define terms adequately and alumni have secured PhD scholarships at
generalise appropriately. high ranking universities in the UK and US.
• The ability to conduct research into
management issues either individually or as
a part of a team through research design,
data collection, analysis, synthesis and
reporting.
• Effective performance within team
environments; the ability to recognise and
utilise individuals’ contributions in group
processes; to negotiate and persuade or
influence others; team selection, delegation,
development and management.
• The ability to recognise and address ethical
dilemmas and corporate social responsibility
issues, applying ethical and organisational
values to situations and choices.

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NEXT STEPS

Visit qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate to find

CHOOSE out more about the programme you’re
CHECK
YOUR interested in.
YOUR
PROGRAMME Check you meet the entry requirements. FUNDING
Note: if you’re an international student OPTIONS
English language requirements also apply.

Visit qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding International students need

for more information on scholarships to show evidence of having
and studentships that you may be funds for tuition fees and living
eligible for – remember some funds costs. Visit: welfare.qmul.ac.uk/
have separate applications, so check international/money for more
the deadlines as early as possible. information.

We want you to be sure about your

application and welcome informal enquiries.
GET IN If you wish to discuss any aspect of the
CONTACT MEET US
programme, School, or university before
submitting your application, please contact
[email protected]

We organise campus tours throughout the year –

book a place at: qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/meet-us
Our Postgraduate Open Evenings on If you can’t make it to us
campus allow you to meet students in person, we also hold
and academics: qmul.ac.uk/ virtual events: qmul.ac.uk/
postgraduate/meet-us/openevents postgraduate/meet-us/virtual-
open-day

You can apply directly online. You can find out about the process
SUBMIT
and the information and documents you will need at: qmul.ac.uk/
YOUR
postgraduate/taught/applyfortaughtprogrammes
APPLICATION
ONLINE While there are no set deadlines, we advise you to apply as early as
possible to make sure your application is considered and to take
advantage of any funding opportunities.
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Campus tours Around the UK

We organise campus tours throughout the year. We visit local and national postgraduate
Restricted to small groups so that everyone has education fairs, conventions and events
the chance to ask questions, these informal across the country each year. Come along
events are a great way to find out about living to an event near you to find out more about
and studying here. They normally last an hour postgraduate study and student life with us.
and you will be shown around by a current For more information, please visit: qmul.
student. To book your place, please visit: qmul. ac.uk/postgraduate/meet-us/around-the-uk
ac.uk/postgraduate/meet-us
International students
Postgraduate open events If you are from outside the UK, please see
We hold a variety of postgraduate open our ‘Meet us overseas’ webpage for details
events at our Mile End campus. Each event is of where you can meet the International
different but usually includes the opportunity Office over the coming year: qmul.ac.uk/
to meet academics, see subject-specific international/international-students/events
facilities, tour research and learning facilities,
and speak to our support services, including Open events for 2017 entry
the Careers and Enterprise team. 8 November 2017
For more details and to book, please visit: Open Evening – PhD
qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/meet-us/openevents 17 January 2018
Virtual Open Day – Masters and PhD
Virtual events
We also hold virtual events during the year. 7 February 2018
For dates, virtual tours of the campus, Open Evening – Masters and PhD
videos and more, visit: qmul.ac.uk/
postgraduate/meet-us/virtual-open-day 9 May 2018
Virtual Open Day – Masters and PhD
18 July 2018
Virtual Open Day – Masters and PhD
5 September 2018
Postgraduate Open Afternoon

SBM PhD Student’s Summer Picnic 2017

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STUDENT SERVICES A–Z

Admissions Entry requirements (research degrees)

For general admissions enquiries for taught For information, please see individual
masters programmes: subject areas:
Freephone (UK callers only): 0800 376 1800 qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5533
email: [email protected] Entry requirements (taught programmes)
For information, please see individual
Advice and Counselling Service programme listings:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8717 qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught
email: [email protected]
welfare.qmul.ac.uk For information about the entry requirements
for international students, please email:
Alumni [email protected]
Development and Alumni Directorate
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 6468 Equality and Diversity
email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5519
qmul.ac.uk/alumni email: [email protected]
hr.qmul.ac.uk/equality
Careers and Enterprise
Careers and Enterprise Centre Faith
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8533 faith.qmul.ac.uk
email: [email protected]
careers.qmul.ac.uk Funding
Masters: qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/
Disability and Dyslexia Service funding_masters
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 2756 PhD: qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/
Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 5223 funding_phd
email: [email protected]
dds.qmul.ac.uk Health Service
Student Health Service
Eating on campus studenthealth.qmul.ac.uk
For details of all our venues,
please visit: catering.qmul.ac.uk Housing Services
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 6474
email: [email protected]
residences.qmul.ac.uk

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International Office Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 2782/90
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 6530 email: [email protected]
email: [email protected] nursery.qmul.ac.uk
qmul.ac.uk/international/international-students
Occupational Health Service
IT Services Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8700
IT Helpdesk Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 7053
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8888 hr.qmul.ac.uk
email: [email protected]
its.qmul.ac.uk Open Days
qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/meet-us
Language Learning
The Language Centre Residential support
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 2826/2827 Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5064
language-centre.sllf.qmul.ac.uk email: [email protected]
Confucius Institute
email: [email protected] Security
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5000
Learning Development security.qmul.ac.uk
email: [email protected]
learningdevelopment.qmul.ac.uk Student Enquiry Centre
arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/sec
Library
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 7311 (Mile End) Students’ Union
email: [email protected] qmsu.org
library.qmul.ac.uk Qmotion Health and Fitness Centre
qmsu.org/qmotion
Mature students
Head of Outreach and Widening Participation Advice and advocacy
Directorate of Marketing and Communications qmsu.org/advice/academic
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 3733 External organisations
email: [email protected] Student Central (University of London)
studentcentral.london
Music
email: [email protected] The National Union of Students (NUS)
music.qmul.ac.uk nus.org.uk

Sustainability
qmul.ac.uk/about/sustainability

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MILE END CAMPUS
Mile End Campus
For more detailed campus information, see: qmul.ac.uk/about/howtofindus

Educational/Research Residential Facilities Information

ArtsOne 37 Albert Stern Cottages 3 Advice and Counselling Service 27 Visitors who require further
ArtsTwo 35 Albert Stern House 1 information or assistance should
Bookshop 22
please go to the main reception
Arts Research Centre 39 Beaumont Court 53 Canalside 63 in the Queens’ Building.
Bancroft Building 31 Chapman House 43 Careers Centre 19
The smoking of cigarettes
Bancroft Road Chesney House 45 Clock Tower 20
AREA

or tobacco products are only

Teaching Rooms 10 Creed Court 57 CopyShop 56 permitted at designated smoking
Peter Landin Building France House 55 areas / shelters indicated on this
(Computer Science) 6 The Curve 47
Feilden House 46 map.
Engineering Building 15 Disability and Dyslexia Service 31
Hatton House 40 Electronic cigarettes permitted
G.E. Fogg Building 13 Drapers’ Bar and Kitchen 8
Ifor Evans Place 2 on outside spaces only.
G.O. Jones Building 25 Ground Café 33
Lindop House 21 These premises are alarmed
Geography 26 The Hive 24 and monitored by CCTV;
Lodge House 50
Graduate Centre 18 Housing Hub 48 please call Security on
Lynden House 59 +44 (0)20 7882 5000
Informatics Teaching IT Services 19
Laboratories 5 Maurice Court 58 for more information.
Mucci’s 29
Maynard House 44
Joseph Priestley Building 41 Occupational Health Service/ Key
Pooley House 60
Library 32 Student Health Service 28 Library/bookshop
Selincourt House 51
Law 36 Octagon 19a
Varey House 49 Fitness centre
Lock-keeper’s Cottage 42 Portering and Postal Services 17
Refreshment:
Occupational Health Qmotion Health and Fitness Centre
Bar/Eatery/Coffee place
and Safety Directorate 12 Sports Hall 7
People’s Palace/Great Hall 16 Santander Bank 62 Staff car park
Queens’ Building 19 Security 38/54 Bicycle parking
Scape Building 64 St Benet’s Chaplaincy 23 Bicycle lockers
Temporary Building 61 Student Enquiry Centre 19
Cash machine
Students’ Union Hub 34 Smoking area / shelter
AREA

Building construction site 14 Union Shop 9

Building closed for Village Shop 52
major refurbishment 4
Westfield Nursery 11

Bancroft Road Bradwell Street

60

Leatherdale Street Moody Street

Portelet Road

Longnor Road 59
Massingham St
55
58 57

Holton Street
63
62
AREA
Bancroft Road
Grantley Street

55
Carlton Square

Mile End Hospital 53 54

52

48 51
Alderney Road 49
46
Regent’s Canal

27 50
Geography
28 31 47
Square
29 The 45
61 26 46
Curve
12 56 44
Westfield Way

17
11 13 19a Library 43
AREA Square
BL
Nuevo 41
6 7 8 10 Burial 42
18 Ground
19 25 32
Mile End Place

BL
Bancroft Road

AREA
Godward 9 AREA
5 Square Arts Quarter

3 40
15 16 33
2 14 24
15 34
4 22 35 36 37
15 23
1 2 38 39
20
East Gate

Stepney Green Tube Station Mile End Road Mile End Tube Station
Harford St

21

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1 Mile End campus 2 Whitechapel campus 3 Charterhouse Square campus 4 Lincoln’s Inn Fields campus 5 West Smithfield campus
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We have endeavoured to ensure that the key member of academic staff or essential
information contained in this prospectus is teaching facilities become unavailable without
both helpful and accurate at the time of going warning. Programmes may also be suspended
to press. There are circumstances in which where the demand from applicants makes
we may still make changes to the programmes them unviable. If we have to suspend or
and services that we provide. For this reason, it withdraw your chosen programme after you
is important that you check our website (qmul. accept an offer, we will inform you at the
ac.uk) for the most up-to-date information, or earliest opportunity and make every effort to
contact us, using the details contained within provide a suitable alternative.
this document, before you apply.
For up-to-date descriptions of our programmes,
We regularly update our programmes so that visit: qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/coursefinder
students can learn from the latest academic
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Queen Mary University of London
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8570
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Programme Adminstrator
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 6323
email: [email protected]

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