Doctoral Programmes - Studentships

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

The Doctoral Programme is recognised by ESRC and a small number of studentships are offered annually on a competitive basis. For further details click [here].

Studentships are offered for:

  • Full-time UK/Home Students: Fees, bursary, Research Training Support Grant
  • Full-time EU Students: Fees, Research Training Support Grant
  • Part-time Home/EU Students: Fees, Research Training Support
  • Grant
  • Overseas Students: It is an ERSC requirement that all applicants comply with the ESRC residency requirements.

Studentships usually commence in October.

Website: http://www.esrc.ac.uk


We regularly advertise studentships early in each calendar year, usually in January or February.  If you are interested in applying for a studentship in 2010-2011, for preliminary discussions please contact Professor Tony Hines (a.hines@mmu.ac.uk)

The PhD programme in Business and Management has full ESRC recognition and is a member of EDAMBA.  There are over 60 doctoral students working in business and management disciplines attached to research groups within RIBM.  You will find information on research groups and details of how to make an application on the RIBM website.  You will find information on research groups and details of how to make an application on the RIBM website.  Please indicate in your application letter and on the application form “Studentship Application”.  We welcome doctoral applications across all disciplines including:- Strategy, Entrepreneurship & International Business, Marketing & Retailing, Management, Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour, Accounting & Finance, and Business Information Technology & Management Science.  Please refer to additional information by following the links below and on the RIBM website www.ribm.mmu.ac.uk before making an application.


 

 


Funding Opportunities

Prospects Postgraduate Funding Guide
Website: www.prospects.csu.ac.uk

British Federation of Women Graduates
For Female students only, full-time from 2nd year and part-time from 3rd year
Website: www.bcfgrants.org.uk

The Leverhulme Trust
Website: www.leverhulme.org.uk

» International Funding Links


Doctoral Studentships

To support and develop still further our research portfolio, the University offers a number of research studentships commencing in September each year, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University structures its research activity in 10 Research Institutes and some of these studentships will be held within RIBM. The studentships are full-time and are only available to Home and EU candidates.

Student Guidance Notes >>

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Enquiries

Research Degrees Officer
Tel: +44 (0)161 247 6798
Fax. +44(0)161 247 6854
E-mail: ribm-research-degrees@mmu.ac.uk

Postal Address:

Research Institute for Business and Management (RIBM)
Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
All Saints Campus
Oxford Road
Manchester, M15 6BH
United Kingdom