Cranfield University UK 2022 PhD Studentship In Management

Cranfield School of Management’s PhD programmes are internationally renowned, for their rigour, structure, faculty support and global perspective.

The majority of PhD students will study our PhD in Leadership and Management, we also offer a PhD in Economics and Finance for those seeking to undertake research in these specialist areas. The programmes are ideal for scholars wishing to build their careers in academia, excel academically, make significant strides on their career path and shape new realities for business, management and policy. The Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF) assessed that 88% of Cranfield University’s research is world-leading or internationally excellent.

• Table of Content
• About Cranfield University
• Cranfield University PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Cranfield University PhD Scholarship
• Cranfield University PhD Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Cranfield University PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Cranfield University

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally.

Cranfield University PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Cranfield University PhD Scholarship

 Scholarships cover full fees and provide a maintenance grant up to the value of upto £21,740 a year

Cranfield University PhD Scholarship Courses

• Management Science

Requirements for Cranfield University PhD Scholarship Qualification

• Are awarded on a competitive basis following the recruitment and selection process. UK, EU or international candidates may be considered
• Are available for Full-Time study only
• Are normally renewed at the beginning of each academic year provided the student has made good progress and contributed to relevant research activities throughout the year

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The School of Management is located on the Cranfield Campus, if you wish to apply for a place on the PhD programme, you will need to submit an online application. Once you have submitted your online application we will email you to confirm that we have received it. Within two working days, we will also provide you with a username and password so you can access the student portal, EVE. In EVE you will be able to:

• view your application and personal details
• view the progress of your application
• upload additional documents, if required, in support of your application
• request changes to your application
• contact us with any questions you may have about your application
• update your contact details
• withdraw your application (prior to receiving a decision)
• request to be considered for a deferral (if you have received an offer).

To help speed up the application process, please provide your supporting documents (e.g. degree certificate) as soon as possible.

We only require electronic copies of these documents during the application process. Photocopies sent by post will be scanned and uploaded to your electronic record. Please do not send us hard copies of your original documents but keep them to hand as you may need to show them to us at registration when you arrive.

In addition to meeting our entry requirements we also require you to submit a research proposal – outlining the research you would like to carry out. This needs to:

• Formulate and define a clear, interesting research question or problem.
• Establish the relevance and value of the proposed research question in the context of current academic thinking, highlighting its originality and significance. We expect you to have read some relevant literature in the area that you are planning to research and to provide a review of this.
• Outline the methodology you propose to use to carry out your research, including the data sources and source material you plan to use.
• Suggest what you hope to discover at the end of your research and what new areas it might open up (your contribution)
• Provide a provisional timeline for your research

Your proposal should demonstrate to us and your potential supervisor your interest and your potential to carry out independent research.

Each application will be considered on its merits.