Supervisors: Supervisors would be determined dependant on the applicant’s research area.
Sponsor: Newcastle University Business School
Duration of the award: A number of three-year, full-time PhD studentships for students starting their studies in the academic year 2010/11.
Project Description
Applicants are encouraged to align applications with the current research activities of the school in the following research areas:
• Accounting and finance
• Economics
• Human resource management
• Innovation and entrepreneurship
• Marketing
• Strategy and operations management
Value of the Award and Eligibility
The studentship will cover PhD fees at the home/UK rate and a level of subsistence equal to that provided by ESRC studentships (£13,590 in 2010/11). As part of a structured package of development, the holder of the studentship will also have the opportunity to undertake a small amount of teaching within the school. Payment for this will be at an hourly rate (currently £26.96), which will be in addition to the annual studentship.
Person Specification
Applicants for the studentship should have a good honours degree (first class or upper second) in an area related to their proposed field of study and should demonstrate their capacity and potential for succeeding in a research-driven environment. Masters-level qualification in a relevant subject area would be advantageous.
Funding information
Funding applies to:
EU applicants (including UK)
Contacts and how to apply
Administrative contact and how to apply:
How to Apply
You must complete the University's postgraduate application form. Select the appropriate MPhil/PhD degree (Accounting and Finance, Business and management, Economics, Marketing) as the programme of study. A covering letter should be attached quoting the title of the studentship and reference number NUB07.
Applications should include a full CV, a brief research proposal of around 1,000 words that outlines the applicant’s research interests and fit with the school’s existing research activities, and a personal statement of around 500 words setting out their reasons for applying and how pursuing a doctoral research degree fits in their long-term objectives and interests.
Closing date for applications
Prompt application is advised as the posts are available until suitable candidates are appointed. The review of applications will begin on 8 November 2010. Applications received after that date will be reviewed only if some of the posts have remained unfilled.
Further Information
Full details of the school’s research activities, including its PhD programme, can be found on the school’s web pages. Informal enquires about the studentship may be made to the school’s Director of Doctoral Programmes, Professor D Dimov dimo.dimov@ncl.ac.uk.
