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Queen’s Management School PhD Scholarships 2023

Queen’s Business School at Queen’s University Belfast is making an open call for full-time 4-year PhD scholarship applications commencing October 2023.

We invite interested parties to submit applications in any of the following departmental areas:

• Accounting change
• Performance management and reporting in not-for-profit and public sector organisations
• Development and population economics
• Economic and business history
• Game theory
• Labour economics
• Networks and mechanism design
• Regional economics
• Social policy
• Artificial intelligence and finance
• Asset pricing
• Corporate finance
• Derivatives
• Financial technology
• Financial history
• Household finance

International Business, Entrepreneurship and Marketing

• Business and society
• Business and management history
• Consumer culture
• Institutional change
• International business in the digital era
• International marketing
• Negotiating cultural differences
• Social entrepreneurship,
• Strategic management,
• Technology transfer

Information Technology, Analytics and Operations

• Artificial intelligence and business
• Business analytics
• Business data science
• Digital innovations
• Operations and supply chain management

Organisation, Work and Leadership

• Business ethics
• Conflict management
• Diversity and inclusion
• Entrepreneurship and organisations
• Healthcare management
• Human resource management
• Sustainability
• Talent management
• Work and employment relations

Further Information

Available scholarships provide funding covering four years of annual tuition fees for either UK, EU or International applicants and living costs/stipend on a full-time basis valued at £17,668 per annum over four years. Successful candidates will be expected to provide teaching and research assistance as part of their stipend.

Eligibility

Admissions onto the Queen’s Business School PhD programme typically require a UK 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) and a UK Masters degree in a relevant discipline with a final result of at least 60% (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University). International students wishing to apply, and for whom English is not their first language, must demonstrate proficiency in English to benefit fully from their programme of study or research. An IELTS score of 7.0 overall, with no less than a 6.0 in any component, is required (taken within the last 2 years).

QBS will only accept applications where there exists sufficient research expertise to ensure proper supervision of students. In the first instance, applicants must identify potential supervisors from the School and make informal contact. Academic staff at the School will be able to tell you whether they have sufficient expertise to supervise your topic and whether a fuller application is worthwhile. Applications that are not supported by a supervisor will not be considered.

Application Process

Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal go.qub.ac.uk/pgapply and enter the text QMS2023PGR into the funding field. Applications to the scholarship must include a one-page cover letter detailing their suitability for the PhD programme at QBS and a research proposal of no more than three pages and one page of references. The deadline for applications is 2 May 2023. Decisions on successful applications will be communicated no later than June 2023. Informal enquiries can be made to the Postgraduate Research Administrator: [email protected]

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Queen’s Business School PhD Scholarships

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Queen’s Business School will be running a PhD studentship competition to recruit and select postgraduate students of the very highest calibre to study within and across academic departments.

We invite interested parties to submit applications in any of the following departmental areas: -Accounting -Economics -Finance -International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing -Information Technology, Analytics, and Operations -Organisational Behaviour and workplace psychology -Management and leadership studies -Human resource management Available Awards The studentships will provide successful candidates with 4 years of funding (covering tuition fees and a living stipend). Successful candidates will provide six hours of teaching, administration, or research assistance per week in each semester as part of their stipend. The appropriate Head of Department will allocate this assistance. The deadline for applications is 3 May 2024. Eligibility for Funding: -Studentships are available to both home and international students. -Candidates who hold a doctoral degree, hold an award from or are financially supported by another organisation, or who have undertaken more than one-year full-time PhD study (or part-time equivalent) will not be eligible for an award. -Candidates must have secured the commitment by a supervisor(s) in Queen's Business School to supervise their project ahead of submission. Candidates are strongly encouraged to discuss their ideas and proposal with their potential supervisor(s). Their proposal, however, should remain their own. -Candidates will need to meet the following entry requirements for the programme: Normally a UK 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) and a UK Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a final result of at least 60% (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University). In cases where students have not completed a Master’s degree, applications may be considered where students hold a first-class UG degree from a high-ranking, research-focused university and have demonstrated an ability to conduct academic research. Application Process: Candidates wishing to apply for the studentship must complete Queen's online postgraduate application form and submit all other supporting documentation by 3 May 2024. Applicants should enter QBSPGR2024/25 in the funding field. The research proposal to be included as part of the application should not be longer than 2,000 words. If a proposal exceeds this maximum length of 2,000 words, it will not be considered. Candidates must provide/ attach the following paperwork as part of their online application: -Current CV (max. 2 pages) -Reference support -Full transcripts of their previous qualifications obtained to date -Personal statement elaborating on aspects of the candidate's background and suitability for the proposed studentship, beyond what is evident on the CV. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Juliet Hassard ([email protected]), Director of Postgraduate Research, Queen's Business School

Funding Information

Project summary.

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Research Profile

Full-time: 4 years

Management overview

The management group is an energetic and enterprising research cluster that continuously strives for excellence in both its teaching and its scholarship. The group's research strengths range from entrepreneurship to human resource management, and from marketing to public sector management. Aside from gaining close research advice and direction from their supervisors and other academics in the group, research students benefit from attending courses and tailor-made reading groups to complete their background preparation in business and management sciences. Queen's Business School prides itself on research-led teaching and offers its research students experience as teaching assistants in a variety of undergraduate courses. Students regularly attend the School's various seminar series, which attract leading academics from around the world. Students also present their work at these events, gaining invaluable advice and preparation for the academic job market. Mode of study/duration Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University. You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent).

My research looks at cooperation between traditionally rivalrous trade unions in light of contemporary competitive pressures such as firm relocation. The diversity of research interests and academic training offered within Queen's Business School gave me the freedom to study an area that really interests me. My supervisors have been invaluable in shaping the quality of my research and helping me build a solid foundation for my future academic career. Ruth Reaney Second-Year PhD Student in Management

Career Prospects

Introduction The School has a proven track-record of placing its PhD graduates in tenure-track research and teaching posts at top universities in the UK and elsewhere.

People teaching you

Dr Denise Currie Senior Lecturer, Queen's Business School Senior Lecturer in Management, Queen's Business School, and the Centre for Not-For-Profit and Public-Sector Research

Dr Sara Melo Senior Lecturer, Queen's Business School

Dr. Kieran Conroy Senior Lecturer, Queen's Business School

Dr. Niall Cullinane Senior Lecturer, Queen's Business School

Postgraduate Research Team Queen's Business School Email: [email protected]

Course structure

Our doctoral programme is centered on the preparation of a research thesis of approximately 80,000 words, which must contain material of publishable standard. You will write this thesis under the guidance of a supervisory team. Subject-specific training will be gained through attending our weekly seminars in management and international business, which attract leading international experts. The thesis is awarded after a successful oral examination with an internal and external examiner. The normal period of study is three years for full-time students.

Students will receive regular feedback and communication from their supervisor.

Entrance requirements

Graduate Normally a UK 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) and a UK Master's degree in a relevant discipline with a final result of 60% (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University). In cases where applicants have not completed a Master's degree, applications may be considered where applicants hold a 1st class Honours undergraduate degree from a high-ranking, research focus university and have demonstrated an ability to conduct academic research.

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country .

Evidence of an IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 6.0 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years).

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs .

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.

1 EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled or pre-settled status, are expected to be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident, however this is provisional and subject to the publication of the Northern Ireland Assembly Student Fees Regulations. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB are expected to be charged the GB fee, however this is provisional and subject to the publication of the Northern Ireland Assembly student fees Regulations.

2 It is expected that EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI will be eligible for NI tuition fees. The tuition fee set out above is provisional and subject to the publication of the Northern Ireland Assembly student fees Regulations.

3 EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.

All tuition fees quoted are for the academic year 2021-22, and relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

More information on postgraduate tuition fees .

Management costs

There are no specific additional course costs associated with this programme.

Additional course costs

All students.

Depending on the programme of study, there may also be other extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies . Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £100 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges. Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen. There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, and library fines. In undertaking a research project students may incur costs associated with transport and/or materials, and there will also be additional costs for printing and binding the thesis. There may also be individually tailored research project expenses and students should consult directly with the School for further information.

Some research programmes incur an additional annual charge on top of the tuition fees, often referred to as a bench fee. Bench fees are charged when a programme (or a specific project) incurs extra costs such as those involved with specialist laboratory or field work. If you are required to pay bench fees they will be detailed on your offer letter. If you have any questions about Bench Fees these should be raised with your School at the application stage. Please note that, if you are being funded you will need to ensure your sponsor is aware of and has agreed to fund these additional costs before accepting your place.

How do I fund my study?

Find PhD opportunities and funded studentships by subject area.

We offer numerous opportunities for funded doctoral study in a world-class research environment. Our centres and partnerships, aim to seek out and nurture outstanding postgraduate research students, and provide targeted training and skills development.

The Government offers doctoral loans of up to £26,445 for PhDs and equivalent postgraduate research programmes for English- or Welsh-resident UK and EU students.

Information on Postgraduate Research scholarships for international students .

Funding and Scholarships

The Funding & Scholarship Finder helps prospective and current students find funding to help cover costs towards a whole range of study related expenses.

How to Apply

Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply .

Find a supervisor

If you're interested in a particular project, we suggest you contact the relevant academic before you apply, to introduce yourself and ask questions.

To find a potential supervisor aligned with your area of interest, or if you are unsure of who to contact, look through the staff profiles linked here .

You might be asked to provide a short outline of your proposal to help us identify potential supervisors.

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