PhD Hospitality and Tourism Management - Apply
You can apply for this programme online using the button(s) below. We recommend making an application as soon as you can, even if you do not have all the necessary supporting information ready at that time.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to enter a username and password after you have clicked 'Apply'. If you've used our application system before, please enter your details or click the forgotten password link.
If you are a new user, you will need to create a username and password by clicking the 'Create an Account' button.
Before applying, please also read the additional information below.
Additional application information
Before applying for this programme, please read the following advice.
1 Entry requirements
Firstly ensure that you meet our entry requirements. These are, in summary:
- a degree from an approved university (our expectation is normally a master’s degree with at least a merit), or
- if you do not hold such a degree, you may be admitted providing you hold an Upper Second (2:1) from an approved university or a professional or other qualification deemed by the University to be appropriate.’ (point 3).
If you have any queries regarding your suitability or other aspects of the application process please contact pgteam@surrey.ac.uk
2 Research areas
To ensure we are best able to supervise your proposed research, please take some time to review our current research activity, as well as the expertise and interests of each academic staff member.
You should ensure that there is at least one academic who could be a suitable supervisor for your research. There is no expectation that you should contact them as a potential supervisor at this stage.
3 Supporting documents
As part of a formal application, we will require the following supporting documents. (Scanned copies of official documents are normally sufficient.)
- Your current CV
- Copies of your previous degree certificates and transcripts
- Evidence of English language ability - required of students whose first language is not English. (Our requirement is normally an IELTS score of not less than 7.0 with a score of at least 6.5 in each element. Previous study in English may be sufficient to waive the requirement.)
- A full research proposal (see point 4 below)
Your supporting documents should, where possible, be uploaded during the online application process or sent by email to somadmissions@surrey.ac.uk
4 Research proposal
A separate full research proposal is required before your application can be formally considered. Please see the proposal guidance (PDF file) for details of what we expect in a research proposal. This should be in the form of a separate word document (or pdf file) that is uploaded with application
5 Online application
Applications must be submitted online through the University website. You will be asked to provide the following information, so please ensure you have everything prepared before you formally apply:
- Contact information (home address, email address, telephone number)
- Details of any course of study currently being undertaken
- Details of completed higher and further education qualifications
- Details of any professional qualifications held
- Employment history details
- Proposed source of fees
- Contact details for 2 referees (address, email address, telephone number). At least one of these should be an academic referee connected to your most recent course of study.
- A brief (maximum 250 words) outline of your intended research. Within this you should identify at least one potential supervisor.
- A brief (maximum 250 words) personal statement commenting on your motivation for PhD study.
- Upload additional materials such as your research proposal as separate files.
Contact us
For general enquiries
0800 980 3200 or +44 (0)1483 681 681
For admissions enquiries
+44 (0)1483 686 300