Part time PhD Financial Management and Accounting.
The Doctoral degree at Imperial College Business School in London enables scholars to conduct research with impact on academia and management practice. Fully funded five year course.
Part-time study can be ideal for those who are looking to gain a postgraduate qualification without leaving employment and wish to develop their careers while they continue earning, or for Our part-time programmes offer a more flexible way to study for a research degree at the University of Cambridge - meaning you can fit your studies around your career and other commitments.
Professional Doctorates are often taken on a part-time basis and can last anywhere between two and eight years. Like their standard PhD counterparts, they usually begin in October or January. While you won't typically be looking to get an academic job, your research is expected to contribute to theory as well as professional practice.
PhD Programme length: Four years full-time; seven years part-time Location of programme: Clifton campus: Part-time study available: Yes Start date: Most students will start in October 2020, however other dates can be considered.
Most universities prefer not to take on too many part-time PhD students because statistically, the success rate is very low. With reduced access to the university facilities and staff, distractions from work, and so many years in which to lose motivation and direction, most part-time students give up and never achieve their PhDs.
A part-time PhD can be completed in as little as four years, if you need longer you can take up to seven years. As a major research institution the University is well placed to offer opportunities to study for research degrees in a wide variety of fields - and almost all of our campus-based research degrees can be taken part-time.
The University of Reading is also currently working with selected employers to support the career development of their talented employees, by means of the Wilkie Calvert Co-Supported PhD Studentships. If you are keen to develop your career further by undertaking a part-time PhD on a topic that is relevant to your organisation, this studentship may be of relevance to you.