Postgraduate Research Scholarships – University of Sussex Business School, Department of Strategy & Marketing (2019)

What you get

• Full tuition fee waiver for 3.5 years at the Home/EU rate. Current fees for the PhD in Management are £4,327 per year.
• A total package worth £17,500 per year (pro rata for the final 6 month period) comprising: 
  • A teaching-based element in the form of remuneration for undertaking teaching and related duties for up to 6 hours per week from Teaching Block 2 of the first year onwards.
  • A stipend to cover living expenses, bringing the total annual income to £17,500.

Type of award

3 X Postgraduate Research (‘PGR’) Scholarships

PhD project

Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2019 – University of Sussex Business School, Department of Strategy & Marketing

We are delighted to offer three Postgraduate Research Scholarships to commence in September 2019 in subjects within strategy and marketing. Open to UK/EU researchers, these scholarships cover tuition fees and stipend for up to 3.5 years (full-time) to enable outstanding researchers to undertake a PhD in the Department of Strategy & Marketing on a full-time or part-time basis. Scholarship-holders will receive a maintenance package of £17,500 p.a. (pro rata for part-time study) which will consist of a stipend payment plus a salary for 6 hours of teaching per week as a Postgraduate Research Tutor from the second term onwards.

Subject of Study

Applications are invited for research proposals dealing with any topic in subjects within strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Information regarding the research currently being undertaken in the Department can be found here on our research webpages. For any queries regarding the suitability of a proposed research topic, please contact the Department’s Director of Research & Knowledge Exchange (see below).

Eligibility

To be eligible you must:

• Have or expect to have a UK Master’s degree, or its equivalent, in a relevant subject.
• Have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scholarship.
• Qualify for the UK Home or EU tuition fee rate.

Number of scholarships available

Three

Deadline

How to apply

Apply online here.

Select the PhD in Management with a September 2019 start date.

In the Finance section you should enter the name of the scholarship, which is: Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Strategy and Marketing

Be sure to supply all the required documents, including:

• All transcripts from Higher Education degrees, including partial marks for any Master’s degree currently in progress;
• A current CV detailing all educational and employment history;
• Letters from two referees, where possible in relation to the specific project proposal being submitted.

All applicants invited for interview will also be requested to submit a sample of written academic work prior to interview. As the award entails entering into a contract of employment with the University, no award will be made without an interview and statutory ‘right to work’ checks having first taken place. (Interviews may be conducted via Skype if candidates are unable to travel to Sussex for interview in person.)

Due to the high volume of applications received, you may only hear from us if your application is successful.

Contact us

For academic queries, please contact the Director of Research & Knowledge Exchange, Prof Roger Strange: R.N.Strange@sussex.ac.uk

For practical questions about applications, please contact the Business School Research Support Team: business-research@sussex.ac.uk

For questions relating to the Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme as a whole, please contact the Business School Research Manager: richard.taylor@sussex.ac.uk

Timetable

All complete applications must be submitted by 1 August 2019 by 23:59 (BST) through the University of Sussex online Postgraduate Application System.

A shortlist of candidates will be invited for interview at the University of Sussex Business School to take place the week commencing Monday 5 August 2019, subject to potential variation in exceptional circumstances or if required by the interview panel. Candidates who are unable to attend in person may request a Skype interview.

Every effort will be made to notify successful candidates by 12 August 2019.

Frequently asked questions

Q1)       What will I be assessed on at interview?

A1)        The panel are required to make a judgement regarding both your academic ability – in particular, your ability to undertake the course of study set out in your research proposal – and your ability to teach effectively.

Q2)       Will I become an employee of the University?

A2)        Yes. If successful you will be required to enter into a contract of employment with the University to cover the teaching component of the scheme. The contract is that of PGR Tutor, based on the standard University contract for PhD tutors (copies available on request).

Q3)       Is the award subject to Tax?

A3)        In part. The teaching-related component will be paid via University payroll and be subject to standard salary deductions for Income Tax and National Insurance. However, the stipend component, which comprises the majority of the award, is not taxable.

Q4)       Can the award be extended beyond 3.5 years?

A4)        No. Funding is fixed for 3.5 years (7 years part-time) only.

Q5)       What happens if I intermit (temporarily cease studying) partway through the award?

A5)        During any periods of intermission, the award (including stipendiary payments) will be temporarily suspended along with your teaching and related duties.