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PhD opportunities – University of Edinburgh Business School

  • 1.  PhD opportunities – University of Edinburgh Business School

    Posted 12-16-2015 05:48
    Posted on behalf of John Amis.
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    Apologies for cross-posting.

    Dear all;
    Would you mind sharing the information below with any outstanding students who you think may be interested in pursuing a PhD, and program directors of relevant masters degrees? Generous scholarship funding is available. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
    Very best wishes,
    John

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    John Amis
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    Co-Director, Centre for Strategic Leadership
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    University of Edinburgh Business School
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    PhD opportunities – University of Edinburgh Business School

    We are now seeking exceptionally qualified applicants from the UK, EU and overseas for our September 2016 PhD in Management programme. Applications are assessed on outstanding academic achievement, research potential, high quality references and an academic fit in the following broad subject areas:


    · Accounting and Finance
    · Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    · Management Science & Business Economics
    · Marketing
    · Organisation Studies
    · Strategy


    Scholarships

    Every year we offer a number of generous PhD scholarships available on a competitive basis. Most awards cover tuition fees and provide an additional stipend of £14,000 per annum. We offer general awards across the subject areas above, and specific awards tied to research platforms that allow for critical engagement within particular, often interdisciplinary, fields. In 2016, platform scholarships will be offered in the following areas:


    · Centre for Accounting and Society
    · Centre for Service Excellence
    · Credit Research Centre
    · Edinburgh Strategic Resilience Initiative


    Scholarship information and closing dates: http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/phd/scholarships-funding

    Admission

    Admission to the programme is competitive, ensuring that you will be surrounded by other excellent students in a highly productive environment. All applicants must submit a complete online application by the closing date in order to be considered. We encourage early submission as places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and scholarship decisions are made early in the new year. Full application details available here: http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/phd/how-to-apply

    Our school and university

    If you choose to join us, you will entering a University that is ranked in the world’s top 25, and a Business School that is triple-accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB, something attained by only 1% of Business Schools around the world. Our faculty publish in the world’s leading journals, often in collaboration with doctoral students. The Business School has dedicated doctoral research space, an exclusive knowledge base with specialist research databases, and state of the art facilities. We are located in the Central Campus in George Square, only a few minutes’ walk from the historic and vibrant heart of Edinburgh.

    Course structure

    Our PhD programme typically takes three to four years, with the first year including six training courses to prepare you for your research journey. The remaining years of your doctorate are devoted to working on your PhD thesis. Information on programme details: http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/phd/programme-details

    Closing dates for scholarship applications vary

    Final closing date for PhD programme applications: 31st May 2016


    Contact: Toni Jenkins
    Postgraduate Research Programmes Co-ordinator
    Email: phd@business-school.ed.ac.uk
    Tel: +44 (0)131 651 5337

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