PhD Opportunities in the Faculty of Business and Law

1 month ago


Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom The Open University Full time

Closing Date: Wednesday 19 th June, 2024 – 12.00 Midday UK time

Interviews: July and early August 2024

The Open University Business and Law Schools invite applications to join our PhD programme beginning 1 February 2025. Your application should be based on one of the advertised projects . In addition we also welcome full- and part-time applications in other areas of business, management and law, including on a self-funded basis, dependent on supervision availability. We have a number of fully funded full-time studentships.

For this round advertised projects are on:

  • Sustainability Reporting: Preparer Perspectives
  • Textual Analysis in Finance and Accounting
  • Sustainability Reporting: User and assurer perspectives
  • Troubling Truths: The Construction of Knowledge and Ignorance in a Time of Global Crises
  • Organising Identities and Inclusion in the Cultural and Creative Industries
  • Innovation and Organisational Change in the advent of Artificial Intelligence
  • The Power of Marketing and Technology Integration: A Solution for Addressing Environmental Issues or Social Challenges in Underserved Communities
  • Taking the energy transition forward in emerging and new frontier countries: complementary innovations in off-grid systems, multi-purpose energy hubs, battery repurposing and the enabling institutional reforms
  • Rethinking sustainability strategies for resilience in supply chain systems: addressing food sector challenges in the VUCA (vulnerability, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) reality
  • Police education: Enhancing the profession and the professionals - learning for practitioners and organisations
  • Developing and implementing sustainable approaches to reduce demand for police and public services

You will join the Faculty of Business and Law who conduct research of the highest international standard that has economic, public and social value consistent with the mission of the Open University. You will work with subject specialists and have the opportunity to develop your skills in research communication, engagement and impact.

PhD studentships are based on full-time study for three years at the Milton Keynes campus. Full-time students are expected to live within easy commuting distance of Milton Keynes. Fully funded studentships cover tuition fees, and a stipend (circa £18 622 per annum) for 36 months. A generous research training support grant is allocated to all students accepted into the programme to cover research related costs including fieldwork.

Applicants for the PhD programme should have minimum qualifications of an upper second class honours degree (2:1 or an equivalent) or a specialist masters in a subject relevant to the intended study with a strong research element.

For more information on this role and how to apply please refer to the Open University website.

The closing date for applications is noon UK time on Wednesday 19 th June, 2024 . Your proposal, covering letter, fully completed application form and copies of certificates and transcripts including IELTS certificate, should be emailed to fbl-phd@open.ac.uk by the closing time and date.

£18,622 (circa) per year

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