The Oxford School of Hospitality Management is recognised as a centre of excellence for research in international hospitality and tourism. In 2011, a survey in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research ranked the school as number one in Europe for hospitality research, and top in the world for research productivity.

Research degrees provide a foundation for successful academic careers and are appropriate for those who require depth of expertise in focused areas to support career progression. The school has a strong, collaborative and creative research culture. Students benefit from regular research seminars, residential writing retreats and overseas workshops dedicated to those on the doctoral programme. They can also take advantage of the school's outstanding relationships with industry, worldwide, not least for gaining access to organisations for research purposes.

We offer the following research degrees:

• MPhil
• PhD

Support

You can expect:

• Supervision from leading academics
• A strong research culture that stimulates collaborations and creativity
• To attend conferences with those who have complementary interests
• A lively programme of research seminars and public lectures
• Dedicated library resources, including specialist subject librarians
• Research training and assistance with developing specific transferable skills

Research areas

You can undertake research degrees in the following areas:

International Business

• Strategic alliances
• Marketing
• Franchising
• Market entry modes
• Branding
• Entrepreneurship
• Cross-cultural consumer behaviour
• International human resource management
• Revenue management

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

• Environmental management
• Risk and crisis management
• Diversity management
• Employability and mentoring
• Food, drink and culture
• Sustainability and responsible business

For further insights, please contact the Department's Research Area Leader, Professor Levent Altinay at