Application Deadline: 14 May 2026
LOCATION: Scotland
Strathclyde Business School is offering up to nine PhD fee-only awards. These will be competitively awarded to outstanding applicants for PhD study with a start date of 1 October 2026.
ELIGIBILITY:
Subject eligibility: Accounting & finance, Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Human resource management, Management, Management science, Marketing
Applicants must have an excellent academic track record with appropriate external recognition and be able to demonstrate commitment to their chosen field of study. Applications are welcome in all of our subject areas, but we particularly welcome applicants interested in any of our areas of research expertise. The awards will apply for each year of study, up to a maximum of 36 months of full-time study.
For entry on to our PhD programmes, we normally look for a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant business or social science related subject, as well as a master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, although there are often exceptions. When reviewing your academic achievements, we’re particularly interested in grades that relate to independent research (for example, a research project or dissertation).
Strathclyde Business School is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive postgraduate research population. We make decisions on entry by assessing the whole person and not relying solely on academic achievements. On that basis, please ensure that your application (via a statement in your CV) can evidence your resourcefulness, commitment, and resilience as demonstrated by broader professional and life experiences. This evidence should be centered on your ability to undertake and complete a PhD and contribute to a positive PhD community.
You can prove your knowledge of English by:
Passing a Secure English Language Test from our list of accepted providers with an IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.5, with no individual element below 5.5.
They’ll also consider evidence of prior study using English as the medium of instruction if this study was in the last five years.
An updated curriculum vitae
Your application must include the following:
A research proposal
Details of two academic referees, including email addresses
Academic transcripts, which must be certified copies.
Prospective PhD students can apply for this award by:
Making a full application on the Pegasus application system, ensuring all required documentation is uploaded prior to pressing ‘submit’
Clearly indicating that they would like to be considered for this scholarship opportunity in the ‘Funding’ section of the application
These scholarships cannot be combined with any other University of Strathclyde award.
BENEFIT:
Value: Scholarship will cover tuition fees
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