PhD Studentships in Business and Enterprise Study, Queen Margaret University

UK. Few numbers of PhD studentships will be awarded for candidates willing to undertake research in specific topics related to research priorities of School of Business and Enterprise.

School of Business and Enterprise

The School includes staff with a wide range of research interests in both the private and public sectors and across a number of specific industries particularly relevant to Scotland. The area include: “Tourisme, Hospitality and Events” , Consumer Research and Ethnic Enterprise Research

Research at QMU
Queen Margaret University awards two higher degrees by research, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil). Research methods training is offered in the first semester but after that there are no taught elements as such - students are expected to manage their own research project, with guidance from a supervisor. Bursaries cover all tuition fees and provide help with living costs for three years (the prescribed period of study for a PhD).

Bursaries are only available for PhD study based at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.

To be eligible for a bursary, the following criteria must apply:

• The applicant meets the standard entry criteria for research degrees.
• The research proposal is in one of the topic areas specified below
• Applicants may apply to study on a part-time or full-time basis, but they must be willing to be resident within reach of Edinburgh.
• Applicants must be willing to study for a full PhD, not an MPhil.
• Applicants may come from the UK or any other country.

The closing date for applications will be 26 March 2008. No late applications will be accepted.

Eligible topics

• BEM1 Public-Private Partnership: Policy and Tourism in Scotland
• BEM2 Public service Management and Devolution in the UK
• BEM3 A Comparative Study of Online Support Approaches for Long Distance Trails
• BEM4 Sustainability of Scottish Event-Led Regeneration Projects
• BEM5 Ethics and the UK Consumer Marketing Environment
• BEM6 Service Innovation and the Patient Experience in the NHS
• BEM7 Family Business Research

Queen Margaret University, School of Business and Enterprise

For further information please contact the Research Degrees Office, Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, Edinburgh EH21 6UU, or email (researchdegrees@qmuc.ac.uk)

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