Welcome to Cranfield School of Management's Doctoral Programmes
Welcome to Cranfield School of Management, arguably the world’s most relevant business school. At Cranfield we pride ourselves on engaging with practice, while conducting world-class research that will make a difference.
Our doctoral programmes – the Cranfield PhD and the International Executive Doctorate – will equip you with the skills you need to make a real impact, either in the world of academia or in the world of practice.
The quality of our programmes is unparalleled. By participating in either the Cranfield PhD or the International Executive Doctorate you will be joining a cohort of some 12 students from around the world.
The international diversity of our doctoral community – around 120 students from 30 countries - and the excellent support provided by Cranfield faculty and staff, make the University one of the best places in the world to undertake your doctoral degree.
Do browse these pages, explore the opportunities and contact us to discuss how we can help you achieve your aspirations.
Testimonials
"Working for my doctorate at Cranfield was not only challenging and thought-provoking but also extremely enjoyable. Rubbing shoulders with world class colleagues and like-minded individuals was incredibly inspiring."
Dr Dina Gray, PhD graduate 2005 and Visiting Fellow
What attracted me to Cranfield was the Knowledge Into Action, so there is a community of highly skilled academics, all practitioners in origin; that mixture of academic capability and practitioner knowledge is what sold it for me."
Dr Colin Gruar, Exec Doc graduate 2008. Director, Repubrand
"Conference attendance has been vital to the development of my work. Given the international nature of my research, Cranfield's support for such attendance has been critical in allowing me to develop contacts with others in the field from around the world."
Ian Richardson, PhD student 2004-2008
"The Cranfield approach has helped me significantly to improve the way I look at business problems, the way I understand the root cause of the problem and consequently, what I can do to modify my approaches and modify the way the business process works."
Heather Stebbings, Exec Doc student 2005-2009
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