Birmingham Business School Doctoral Scholarships

Birmingham Business School Doctoral Scholarships are available to candidates of the highest academic calibre who wish to conduct doctoral level study on a topic within the research areas of Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Strategy & International Business at Birmingham Business School. The scholarships cover tuition fees and pay a stipend.

Who can apply?

A successful applicant is expected to have a very good undergraduate degree: a minimum of a 2:1, and preferably a first class honours. In most cases they should also hold, or expect to achieve, a very good Master’s degree (at least a merit and preferably at distinction level) in a Business or relevant subject. Their references will attest to qualities of academic achievement and research potential that make the candidate stand out above their peers. They may have already won academic prizes within their home institutions and /or internationally. We strongly encourage applications from UK students.

Applications will be assessed on:

• The quality of the student’s academic achievements and preparedness for doctoral level study
• The quality of the research proposal
• The potential to contribute to cutting edge research
• The match of the proposal to areas of research strength within Birmingham Business School.

Since we are particularly keen to build on existing areas of research strength, all applicants are strongly advised to contact potential supervisors and to discuss their proposal with them prior to online submission.

Eligible countries

This scholarship is open to students from all nationalities and all domiciles.

How to Apply

Potential candidates for the Birmingham Business School Doctoral Scholarships must have an offer of a place to study for a PhD. If you do not already have an offer, you must apply for the PhD programme by December 2025 and mark your electronic application Birmingham Business School Scholarships. You should also complete a separate  Birmingham Business School Scholarship application form  and send, along with your research proposal, to business-pgr-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk. Please mark your email ‘Birmingham Business School Scholarships’.