University of Gloucestershire · Full-time
Strategic and Digital Marketing
As a research degree candidate, you’ll be supported by a supervisory team with expertise in your subject and/or research approach. Our specialisms include consumer culture and identity, digital environments, destination marketing and sustainable tourism. A res…
PhD4 yearsFull-time
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School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences · Business and management
As a research degree candidate, you’ll be supported by a supervisory team with expertise in your subject and/or research approach. Our specialisms include consumer culture and identity, digital environments, destination marketing and sustainable tourism. A research degree will open the door to work in full-time research or teaching, or provide a greater understanding of professional practice. Postgraduate researchers are able to draw on a wide range of expertise from more than 50 academic staff. We also provide on-going research support in the form of webinars and seminars, and encourage you to participate at our conferences. Gloucestershire Business School is a member of the European Doctoral Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA), alongside other internationally recognised doctoral providers. Through this membership, our doctoral researchers join a group of over 125 candidates involved in driving new knowledge and professional practice forward. Study style There is a strong applied research focus and particular interests in: consumer culture and identity, digital environments, destination marketing and sustainable tourism. . We may also be able to offer you effective supervision for cross-disciplinary projects that link to engineering technology, computing, education and health. We offer a range of further research training events, postgraduate researcher-led seminars, conferences and summer schools, which will continue your training opportunities throughout your programme. You’ll receive updates on opportunities to participate in training offered through other universities and bodies. You’re also encouraged to attend national and international academic conferences in the latter stages of your research to present your ideas, and receive feedback at such events.
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PhD A master’s degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic. Applications from a range of diverse backgrounds We actively encourage applications from students from a range of diverse backgrounds who demonstrate appropriate research experience and achievement. IELTS 6.5 (6.0 writing, 5.5 all other components) EU and international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other component) or equivalent. Interview If you meet the entry criteria you will be offered an interview with an academic member of staff, either in person or online. Research proposal Your application should include a research proposal up to 1,000 words (excluding references/appendices) which follows the structure outlined in the research proposal guide. Applicants should name a member of staff within their topic area who has agreed to supervise them. Staff contact details can be found on each academic school page.
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