Open University 2022 Full-time PhD Studentships in the Faculty of Business and Law
The Open University Business and Law Schools invite applications for a number of full-time fully or partially funded PhD studentships beginning 1 February 2023.
Your application should be based on one of the advertised projects. We also welcome full- and part-time applications in other areas of business, management and law, including on a self-funded basis, dependent on supervision availability.
You will join a vibrant environment of students and academics in the Faculty of Business and Law who conduct research of the highest international standard that has economic, public and social values consistent with the mission of the Open University.
You will work with subject specialists and have the opportunity to develop your skills in research communication, engagement and impact.
Fully funded PhD studentships are based on a full-time study for three years at the Milton Keynes campus. Full-time students are expected to live within commuting distance of Milton Keynes. Studentships cover tuition fees, a generous research training support grant and a stipend (circa £15,609 per annum) for 36 months.
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Full-time PhD Studentships in the Faculty of Business and Law
| Type | PhD |
| Organisation | Open University |
| Country to study | |
| School to study | |
| Course to study | Not specified |
| State of Origin | |
| Gender | Men and Women |
| Application Deadline | July 13, 2022 |
Benefits of Full-time PhD Studentships in the Faculty of Business and Law
Studentships cover tuition fees, a generous research training support grant and a stipend (circa £15,609 per annum) for 36 months.
Projects listed below:
Business School
Department of Accounting and Finance (DAF)
DAF01 Asset management over the long run: UK investment trusts after the 1930s
DAF02 Exploring linkages between sustainability, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and accounting
Department of People and Organisations (DPO)
DPO01 How did we get here? The Organization of Anthropocentrism
DPO02 Building a Resilient and Sustainable Textile Supply Chain System
DPO03 Identifying risk mitigation strategies for service supply chains in the aftermath of covid-19
DPO04 Maximising the effectiveness of degree apprenticeships for enhancing practitioner effectiveness in the workplace
DPO05 Advancing Minority Entrepreneurship: Obtaining Resources and Legitimacy
DPO06 Managing testing activities in new product development and manufacturing
Department of Strategy and Marketing (DSM)
DSM01 Artificial Intelligence and Innovation
DSM02 A strategic review of market-based reforms in the electricity sector: cases from India and/or Sub-Saharan Africa
DSM03 The Role of Empathy in Service Failure and Recovery
DSM04 Marketing the Smart City: New Technology, Urban Development and Underserved Communities
DSM05 Consumer response to green marketing
Department of Public Leadership and Social Enterprise (PuLSE)
PuLSE01 Researching the lived experience of organisational paradox through contradicitons and tensions, and its impact on organisational life
PuLSE02 Social innovation and integration of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the UK labour market
Law School (Law)
LAW01 Legal Charity and Public Services
LAW02 Gender, sexuality, law and humanities
Requirements for Full time PhD Studentships in the Faculty of Business and Law Qualification
Applicants for the PhD programme should have minimum qualifications of an upper second class honours degree 2:1 (or an equivalent) and usually a specialist masters in a subject relevant to the intended study with a strong research element.
Application Deadline
July 13, 2022
How to Apply
Your application must include:
- a proposal which should be at least 1,000 words and no longer than 2,000 words, which indicates your knowledge of the literature, methods and likely approach to your project of interest (guidance on how to write your research proposal)
- a covering letter indicating your suitability for the project
- a fully completed application form
- copies of degree certificates and transcripts relevant to your application
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Open University 2022 Full-time PhD Studentships in the Faculty of Business and Law
