An EntD is a type of PhD, the highest academic award for students. It involves a research project that contributes to knowledge, but is designed for students focusing on research for new businesses, social enterprises, or innovative service ideas. A full-time EntD is a three-year program, with 5/6 of the study time dedicated to research and 1/6 for developing a business plan. The EntD requires a large-scale research thesis and business plan, typically 50,000 words. Completing an EntD can provide personal achievement, transferable skills, and contribute to knowledge development in the chosen field.
University of Huddersfield
Doctor of Enterprise
Entry Requirements
The normal entry requirements for enrolment on the EntD is:
- a Master's degree from a UK University or equivalent, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or
- an upper second class honours degree from a UK university in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed programme to be followed, or
- appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment, or
- appropriate knowledge and experience of business planning and business start-up, and/or experience of starting up a new service requiring substantial project and financial planning.
- IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.Â
Career Prospects
The University offers a range of research projects, including launching a new product design, generating income from old equipment, developing business plans, analyzing business models, implementing innovative ideas in traditional institutions, examining intellectual property protection, and exploring commercial exploitation of university research output. To learn more about the research, visit the Research, Innovation and Skills webpages, and visit 'Our experts' for profiles of academic staff. To apply for a research degree, submit a research proposal outlining your interests and submit it along with your application form. The university will look for academics with expertise to supervise and guide you through your research degree.
Course Details
Example projects could be:
Explore how to take a new product design to market. Investigate how a public sector body might generate income from an expensive piece of equipment when it is not being used for its original purpose. Develop a business plan for an existing business to expand into new areas of activity. Analyse different models of setting up in business or social enterprise to see which best supports your idea. Plan how to implement an innovative idea in a traditional institution. Investigate the impact of an issue such as intellectual property protection on future income streams. Explore commercial exploitation of the output of a university research project
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