The University
The Swansea University is a world class institute for higher education that concentrates in research and has been contributing to the research world since 1920. The university flourishes on exploration and discovery. The university works to balance quality research, education and teaching. The university provides many multicultural campuses and communities arranged in the Gower Peninsula. The Swansea University sees an annual enrollment of over 18,400 students.
The PhD Scholarships
The Swansea University is pleased to announce the availability of 5 PhD scholarships. All 5 PhD scholarships are awarded to applicants in the School of Management. Each of these PhD scholarships are attached to specific research projects completed through the School of Management at the Swansea University.
The Research Projects
The research projects are described below:
- Banking and Stock Market Volatility: The School of Management is offering two fully funded scholarships for applicants pursuing banking and stock market.
- Internet Advertising and Marketing: The School of Management is offering one fully funded PhD scholarship for applicants pursing advertisement and marketing via the internet.
- Marketing and Consumer Behavior: The School of Management is offering one fully funded PhD scholarship for applicants’ pursuing marketing and an interest in consumer behavior.
- Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibilities: The School of Management is offering one fully funded scholarship for applicants interested in business sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Award: These above PhD scholarships award applicants fully funded scholarships to be applied to studies. These scholarships cover tuition fees at the domestic tuition rate. International applicants are still welcome to apply as long as they can demonstrate the ability to cover the difference between international and domestic tuition fees. These PhD scholarships also offer an annual stipend in the amount of £13863.
Duration
These PhD scholarships are intended to last for a duration of three years.
Requirements for Consideration:
- The applicant must have an upper second class or first class honours degree in a relative subject to the research project they are applying for. The applicant should have a degree related to business, finance, psychology, sociology, mathematics, or any other relatable subject.
- The applicant must be able to effectively communicate. Applicants who do not speak English as their first language are required to submit language assessment scores. In many of these programs applicants are expected to provide IELTS scores of at least 7 for an overall score.
- The applicant must compose a research proposal with summaries and outlines for their research purposes.
- The applicant must provide at least two references
- The applicant must submit a personal statement or essay explaining their reasons for undertaking the program that they chose.
- The applicant must have accepted a place of study at the Swansea University.
- Prior research experience is not required but highly encouraged for applicants wishing to be chosen for the research projects. Preference may be given to applicants with previous research experience.
- The applicant must be ready to commence full time studies in September.
Deadline
The deadline for all of the above PhD scholarships is the 31st of July.