This course offers high-calibre management researchers the chance to work closely with faculty at the forefront of their fields, to be part of a vibrant research community and to benefit from the resources and reputation of the University. The Saïd Business School is a young school in an ancient university, but it has already generated outstanding research strengths in many areas, including accounting, finance, marketing, management science, organisational behaviour, strategy, entrepreneurship and international business. The subjects of research at the Saïd Business School are diverse, ranging from the automotive, aerospace and telecommunications industries to professional service firms, the health service and the public sector. The DPhil, which is known internationally as a PhD, offers you the opportunity to engage with internationally-renowned faculty and access to our nine specialist research centres and facilities. The structure and content of the DPhil programme largely depends on the subject area you want to specialise in. There are two pathways you can take to achieve your doctorate: Financial Economics pathway, Management Research pathway. The DPhil thesis should not exceed 100,000 words and must be a substantial contribution in management studies and finance. You may adopt a range of methodologies and approaches, but your contribution in the field of theory, methodology or empirical results should be relevant enough to be published as a book, or as a series of academic articles.