Management and Business: Fully funded ESRC Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS[...]

Swansea University; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is offering a full-time PhD position in Central Research Field Management sciences. The role includes participation in seminars and workshops, along with support to attend conferences. Funding is available, covering tuition and a living stipend. Applicants with an honours degree or equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper second-class level.
• Open to students with non-traditional academic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Participate in reading and discussion groups, roundtable sessions, and workshops.
• Attend and present at relevant national and international conferences.

Education

Honours degree at a first or upper second-class level

Masters from a UK academic research organisation

Job description

Overview

Organisation/Company Swansea University

Department Central Research Field Management sciences

Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions

Country United Kingdom

Application Deadline 11 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract Temporary

Job Status Full-time

Hours Per Week 35

Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Responsibilities

At every stage, students are active participants in a wide range of reading and discussion groups, roundtable sessions, seminar series and data analysis workshops. Flexibility in delivery through online and offline bespoke training courses, currently includes research seminars, methods workshops, standard modules, intensives, as well as regular in-person/online research seminars. Wider skills training sessions are also available. You are strongly encouraged and supported to attend and present at relevant national and international conferences.

The pathway will build on inter-disciplinary collaboration and supervision/training across related WGSSS cluster pathways such as Economics, and Digital Economy and Society.

Funding and Eligibility

• WGSSS studentships are available to home and international students. Up to 30% of our cohort can comprise international students. International students will not be charged the fee difference between the UK and international rate. Applicants should satisfy the UKRI eligibility requirements.
• The ESRC-funded studentship covers tuition fees and an annual tax-free living stipend (currently £20,780 for 2025/26). Students also have access to a Research Training Support Grant.
• To receive WGSSS studentship funding, you must have qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper second-class level, or a masters from a UK academic research organisation. Students with non-traditional academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply.
• Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) may be available on top of the studentship.
• WGSSS studentships are available to home and international students. International students will not be charged the fee difference between the UK and international rate. Applicants should satisfy the UKRI eligibility requirements.

How to apply / Contacts

For questions regarding academic or fee eligibility, email [e-mail] with the web-link to the scholarship(s) you are interested in.

Additional information

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