University
University of Auckland
Doctor of Philosophy in International Business
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Doctoral Degree
Duration
3 years
Next start date
Expected Mar 2025
Campus
Epsom Campus
Summary
The PhD is a globally recognised postgraduate research degree and the highest level of degree you can achieve. PhD students are critical, curious, creative thinkers who undertake original research over at least 3 years.
This course is also offered at overseas locations.
International Business
When you join us for your doctorate in International Business, you'll join a high-calibre research community and have the opportunity to publish papers, attend international conferences and develop your network in academia and industry.
We welcome research proposals in topics relating to our key research specialisations:
Accounting and Finance- Finance
- Financial accounting
- Management accounting
- Governance and financing of business enterprises
- Intellectual property, innovation and information
- Taxation and regulation
- The legal environment of international business
- Econometrics
- Microeconomics and experimental economics
- Industrial organisation, regulation, energy, transport and environmental economics
- Labour markets, education, health and public policy
- Macroeconomics and finance
- International trade and development economics
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Management, people and organisations
- Strategy and international business
- Consumer behaviour
- Contemporary issues in branding
- Marketing, practice and service innovation
- Sustainability and societal issues in marketing
- Commercial property markets
- Housing markets and urban change
Entry criteria
Masters-level qualification or the equivalent of a bachelors degree with honours
Evidence of significant research, usually undertaken as part of prior study
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5 and no bands below 6.0
- Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21
- Paper-based TOEFL - Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21
- C1 Advanced (previously - Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) - Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169
- C2 Proficiency (previously - Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)) - Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169
- University of Auckland Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP) - Grade of B-
- University of Auckland English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) - Grade of B-
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 85
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - ISE III with a pass in all 4 components
- LanguageCert - International ESOL - C1 Expert (LRWS) with a high pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill OR C2 Mastery with a pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill
- AEMG English for Academic Purposes Direct Entry Program (AEAP DEP) Final Exam - Overall score of 70% with no section below 65%
- English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment - Assessment Level 3 overall and no skill below Level 2
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