The John Lloyd Huck Research Centre, in the Department of Management,
University of Reading, is to make available a scholarship for
postgraduate research to the value of £10,000 per year, for up to
three years of full time study, and leading towards the degree of PhD.
The general subject area for research will be organisational culture.
Eligibility:
1. Graduates who have an outstanding academic record including a
First Class or good Upper Second Class first degree and a postgraduate
Masters degree obtained at Merit or Distinction level. Preference will
be given to candidates whose first or Master`s degree shows evidence of
a quantitative element and has a dissertation.
2. The scholarship is open to both EU and overseas candidates.
3. Evidence of excellent spoken and written English (IELTS at 7).
4. Candidates must have been accepted for PhD study in the
University of Reading Business School.
Conditions:
1. Candidates should submit a research proposal relevant to the
general area of study.
2. As a condition of the grant, the successful candidate will be
expected to provide general support for the work of the Huck centre
amounting to 150 hours per year (without pay), under the supervision of
the Director of the Centre.
3. The first call on the scholarship grant will be to pay academic
fees. The remainder of the grant will be paid quarterly in instalments.
4. Progress will be assessed each year normally in May. Failure to
demonstrate satisfactory progress in the form of an annual report on
research progress and research presentation will lead to termination of
the award and of degree registration.