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PhD Studentship in Management and Business (ESRC WGSSS) Swansea University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Marketing
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 6, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
Swansea University
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PhD Studentship: Management and Business (ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences, WGSSS) at Swansea University offers doctoral training in a broad and interdisciplinary management and business environment.
This pathway focuses on how social science research can address contemporary challenges facing businesses and the industrial landscape. It brings together disciplinary strengths in accounting, finance, banking, marketing, strategy, logistics and operations management, organizational management, innovation, and tourism. The programme also engages with wider societal issues including inequality, wellbeing, climate change, and sustainability.
Students benefit from a collaborative training environment across Swansea, Cardiff, and Bangor, with access to leading researchers and practitioners, broad networking opportunities, and a wide disciplinary context for their research. Swansea University’s School of Management contributes particular strengths in digital innovation, human resources, and enterprise development policy. The environment is further enriched by interdisciplinary institutes, networks, and research centres such as Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Public Policy and Practice, Geopolitical Challenges, Culture and Communities, Climate Action, AI & Digital Economy & Society, i-Lab, and related challenge-led initiatives.
The studentship also offers opportunities to connect with practitioner-focused organisations such as the Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) and the Bevan Commission, supporting impact-oriented research and skills development. Training includes reading and discussion groups, roundtable sessions, seminar series, data analysis workshops, and bespoke online/offline research and methods courses. Students are encouraged and supported to present at national and international conferences.
Funding: The ESRC-funded studentship covers tuition fees and provides an annual tax-free living stipend in line with UKRI minimum rates, currently £21,805 for 2026/27.
Eligibility and application: The post is a PhD studentship and is open to applicants prepared for doctoral research in management and business. No additional entry requirements are specified in the provided text. The application deadline is 06 December 2026. Applicants should use the Swansea University scholarship application link provided in the posting.
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What's required
Applicants should be suitable for doctoral study in management and business within the social sciences and be prepared for interdisciplinary research. The post highlights interest in areas such as accounting, finance, banking, marketing, strategy, logistics and operations management, organizational management, innovation, tourism, digital innovation, human resources, enterprise development policy, inequality, wellbeing, climate change, and sustainability. No specific degree classification, language test, or other entry criteria are stated in the provided text.
How to apply
Apply through the Swansea University scholarship page using the application link provided. Review the full studentship details and submit the required materials before the deadline. Check the scholarship page for any additional documents or eligibility notes.
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