Distinguish your education
with a doctorate in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the Leeds School of Business.
The Strategy and Entrepreneurship PhD program gives students an opportunity to work with renowned scholars in state-of-the-art research on firm strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship. Faculty and PhD students draw upon multiple disciplinary perspectives to explore issues of: competitive strategy including competitive strategy and how firms gain and sustain a performance advantage; corporate strategy and what is the scope of the firm and how do they make decisions on acquisitions, alliances and internalization is a key area: innovation and how firms acquire, develop and renew knowledge assets to survive and grow in dynamic markets; and Entrepreneurship including how individuals recognize and exploit opportunities by developing new organizations such as startups, spinouts or social ventures.
Overall, the doctoral program places a heavy emphasis on training students through active engagement in the research process. Students develop a strong foundation in research methods while closely collaborating with multiple faculty members on research projects.
General details about the curriculum, requirements, and structure of the program can be found here. Please be aware this document is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the program.
