To help support the University of Bath’s world-class research
environment and to provide doctoral training for outstanding individuals
seeking specifically to pursue professional academic careers, the School of Management
is seeking applications for the David Parkin PhD Scholarship for Overseas
Students.
The David Parkin PhD Studentships worth approximately £13,000 per
annum for 3 years (overseas tuition fees, and training support grant) are open
to candidates from anywhere in the world (outside the EU) who have both
(i) exceptional academic qualifications and (ii) a strong
commitment to acquiring a professional research training to become management
academics.
Research interests in any field of management will be considered,
from exceptional candidates from anywhere in the world (outside the EU), and
from any prior disciplinary
background.
Applications are welcomed from genuinely outstanding graduates
who:
1. must hold
at a minimum a bachelor
degree (a First or Upper-second or GPA equivalent)
2. Are fluent in English.
3. Are strongly committed to, and potentially capable of,
high-quality academic research in an area that is consistent with the
research expertise of School staff, as well as the ability and desire to
develop their teaching skills in this area.
Suitably qualified candidates should apply directly online at https://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/applications.pl
Attaching without fail as additional
documents, ALL of the
following:
1. A single document
containing the following and in this order:-
a) A statement confirming that you are applying for The David
Parkin PhD Studentship.
b) A statement up to 100 words of why you think you should be
awarded a studentship.
c) The names of at least two, but preferably three, School of Management faculty members that you think
might be appropriate doctoral supervisors for your research interests.
d) A statement up to 200 words of which Subject Group of the
School to which you wish to make a research contribution and why you think you
will succeed in making such a contribution.
e) An additional statement up to 200 words of why you want to
pursue a career as a professional management academic.
2. An original preliminary
research proposal written by applicants themselves.
3. A full academic
CV, including all schools, colleges and universities attended, along with
grades and other verifiable evidence of academic ability and achievement, plus
any working experience plus the full contact details of at least two academic referees who will be prepared to give
references at possibly
short notice, and a statement of willingness to be interviewed if
short-listed.
4. Copies of official academic
achievements in undergraduate degree classification and master degree award if
available, plus copies of official transcripts of all degree subjects taken,
proof of English fluency (non-native English speakers only), and GRE, GMAT, GPA
scores if available.
Applications that do not supply all of
the above items in full will NOT be considered, so do please be sure to send
ALL the items requested.
Closing date for applications: 1st March
2013.
All applicants are advised to view the
School’s webpages: http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/
Applicants must be seeking to earn a PhD on a full-time basis and be a new PhD student to the School of Management. Annual continuation of
studentships will depend on satisfactory academic performance by holders.
For any queries please contact: Graduate Division, School of Management,
University of Bath,
Bath, BA2 7AY, United
Kingdom. Email: pgradmin@management.bath.ac.uk Tel: 44 (0) 1225
386714/386162
