Course summary
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.
Entry requirements
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.
English language requirements
International students will need to produce evidence of an acceptable score on an approved English language test such as IELTS. We run pre-sessional English language courses to help you prepare for undergraduate or postgraduate study.
English Language requirements
http://www.glos.ac.uk/docs/download/International/english-Language-entry-requirements.pdf
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH