PhD Studentship: University of Bristol Business School PhD Bursaries University of Bristol in United Kingdom

[Full tuition fees (home/EU/international) plus stipend of at least £20,780 per annum for four years, paid in instalments, plus additional GTA income depending on hours worked.] The University of Bristol Business School is offering PhD bursaries valued at £20,780 per annum to outstanding applicants interested in pursuing doctoral research in business, management, finance, and related interdisciplinary areas. These prestigious bursaries are awarded for four years and include full tuition fees for home, EU, or international students, as well as a generous annual stipend paid in instalments. Recipients are required to undertake Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) responsibilities, with teaching hours compensated at an additional hourly rate. The Business School encourages research proposals aligned with its three major interdisciplinary themes: Technology and Society (exploring the interaction between social and technical systems, organisations, or innovations), Financial Systems (including finance, financial regulation, and FinTech), and Sustainability (such as critical accounting for sustainability, food systems, and circular economies).

The School values interdisciplinary approaches and can arrange supervision teams that span multiple academic groups and departments across the University. Successful candidates will join a vibrant academic community at a top-ranked UK university, working in the newly built Temple Quarter campus in Bristol. Applicants should hold a first or high 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject, and either have completed or be completing a master's qualification from a UK university or equivalent.

International qualifications are accepted, and further details are available on the University's International Office website. The bursary provides financial support for four years, starting in autumn 2026, and includes additional income from GTA duties. To apply, candidates must submit an online application, selecting either 'Accounting and Finance (PhD)' or 'Management (PhD)' as their programme choice, and provide details of the studentship in the relevant sections of the application form.

For further information, applicants can contact the Business School at [email protected].