PhD Studentships in Business & Management
Fully funded three-year PhD studentships in business and management at Lancaster University Management School.
Best for:Best for highly motivated prospective doctoral researchers with an exceptional academic record seeking funding in business and management.
Overview
Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) offers prestigious three-year PhD studentships in Business & Management, supported by the ESRC North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership as well as internal LUMS funding. Candidates join a world-ranked, quadruple-accredited institution renowned for its top-tier research power and dynamic international academic community. Successful applicants pursue rigorous doctoral pathway programmes across fields such as management, management science, and marketing. The role expects candidates to conduct high-impact independent research aligned with departmental expertise and contribute actively to the school's scholarly environment.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute an independent research project aligned with departmental interests over a three-year period
- Participate in advanced research training courses and doctoral seminars
- Engage actively with the international research community and scholarly events within the management school
- Disseminate research findings through academic publications and presentations
- Contribute to the enhancement of the institution's research culture and reputation
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in a related discipline with outstanding performance
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Strong academic background in business, management, or a closely related social science discipline
- Demonstrated capability to formulate and execute independent academic research
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong analytical and methodological competencies relevant to the chosen research pathway
- Open to UK, EU, and Overseas students
- Must hold an excellent first degree and outstanding Masters level performance
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2027-01-11
Candidates must first submit an online programme application for admission to Lancaster University by the recommended deadline. Applicants are advised to review research areas, prepare a matching research proposal, and submit all required application documents through the external university portal.
- CV
- Research proposal
- Transcripts
- Degree certificates
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