PhD Bursaries in Management University of Bath

To help support the University of Bath’s continuing development of its postgraduate research environment and to provide doctoral training for outstanding individuals seeking to pursue professional academic careers, the School of Management is offering seven 3-year bursaries against tuition fees, each with an annual value of either £4,400 (total over 3 years, £13,200) or £2,200 (total over 3 years, £6,600).

Bursaries are for an autumn 2010 start and are open to international, EU and UK candidates who have both (i) exceptional academic qualifications and (ii) a strong commitment to acquiring a professional doctoral training to be management academics.

Research interests in any field of management will be considered, from exceptional candidates from anywhere in the world, and from any prior disciplinary background.

Applications are welcomed from outstanding graduates who must:
1. Have, or expect to receive by September 2010, exceptionally good academic qualifications (evidenced by either high GRE or GMAT scores, or high GPAs, or high degree classifications, or similar).
2. Are fluent in English.
3. Are strongly committed to, and potentially capable of, high-quality academic research in any of the Subject Groups of the School.

Suitably qualified candidates should apply directly online https://secure.bath.ac.uk/prospectus/cgi-bin/applications.pl attaching as additional documents ALL the following:
1. A single document containing the following and in this order:-
a) A statement up to 200 words of why candidates think they should be awarded a bursary.
b) The names of at least two, but preferably three, School of Management faculty members that applicants think might be appropriate doctoral supervisors for their research interests.
c) A statement up to 200 words of which Subject Group of the School applicants wish to make a research contribution and why they think they will succeed in making such a contribution.
d) An additional statement up to 200 words of why the applicant wants to become a professional management scholar.

2. An original preliminary research proposal written by applicants themselves.

3. A full academic CV, including all schools, colleges and universities attended, along with all grades and other verifiable evidence of academic ability and achievement, plus any working experience, plus the full contact details of at least two academic referees who will be prepared to give references at possibly short notice, and a statement of willingness to be interviewed if short-listed, and proof of English fluency (for non-native English speakers only).

Applications that do not supply all of the above items in full of the three numbered points above will NOT be considered, so do please be sure to send ALL the items requested.

Closing date for applications: Applications will be processed as they arrive, so early application is encouraged. To speed consideration of your application, please ensure that you supply all the above documents.

All applicants are advised to view the School’s webpages: http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/

Applicants must be seeking to earn a PhD on a full-time basis. Annual continuation of bursaries will depend on satisfactory academic performance by holders.
Funding information

Funding applies to:
EU applicants (including UK)

Contacts and how to apply

Administrative contact and how to apply:

For any queries please contact: Research Office, School of Management, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY,
United Kingdom. Email: pgradmin@management.bath.ac.uk Tel: 44 (0) 1225 386714/386162.