Leeds University Business School: Marketing Studentships
Information 2015/16
Scholarship Information
This studentship is available for UK, EU and international fee rated applicants commencing full-time
PhD study within the Marketing Division of Leeds University Business School on 1st February 2016.
Number of awards: One award is available
Value of award: tuition fees at the relevant UK/EU or international rate and a maintenance grant of
£14,057 per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs.
How to apply
1. Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a
University BANNER ID Number (Student ID Number) to be eligible to apply for a Leeds
University Business School: Marketing Studentship. Applications without a valid University ID
Number will be rejected. To find out more information on how to apply for a place on the PhD
programme please visit http://business.leeds.ac.uk/phd/how-to-apply/.
2. All applicants must complete the Leeds University Business School Studentships Application
Form.
3. The following documents must be uploaded with your PhD application or sent with your
scholarship application by the deadline date:
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PhD application form: apply online at http://business.leeds.ac.uk/phd/how-to-apply/)
Scholarship application form: this form must be completed in full. Download an
application form from the Business School website
Research proposal: a 1000-2000 word document, in Word or .pdf format, outlining
your proposed research topic and programme of research. Please see Writing Your
Research Proposal for further details
Locating your Research in Leeds University Business School Form
Two academic references: you must submit two academic letters of reference from
two people who have taught you at Bachelors (or preferably) Masters level who are
able to comment on your academic ability and suitability to study on the programme.
References must either:
i. be written on headed paper; or
ii. bear the institution’s stamp / logo; or
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iii. be typed and stamped with the institution’s stamp on the University of Leeds
Referee’s Report.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT REFERENCES: Due to the number of applications we
receive, the Business School will not contact your referees on your behalf. You or your
referees must provide the completed references by the scholarship application
deadline
Certified copies of qualification certificates: scanned copies of all your higher
education and professional qualifications
Certified copies of academic transcripts and full grading systems: scanned copies of
the official university listing of the full set of marks contributing to the overall grade of
your qualifications. If you have not yet been awarded your qualification, you must
provide confirmation of your provisional marks to date
If you have not already submitted the above documents as part of your PhD application, they must be
attached to the scholarship application form. Scholarship applications will be rejected if any of the
documents listed above have not been received by the deadline date.
If your application is successful, we will also require evidence that you have met our English language
entry requirements prior to registration (EU/International applicants only).
4. Completed application forms should be returned to PhD@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 30th October 2015 (12:00 noon UK time)
Any application received after the deadline date or without a full set of documents as listed
will be rejected.
Eligibility Criteria
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Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a
University BANNER ID Number (Student ID Number) to be eligible for a Leeds University
Business School: Marketing Studentship.
Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper
Second Class Honours degree and a British Masters degree, (or equivalent qualification) in an
appropriate academic discipline, with a minimum average score of 60 per cent.
Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the Business School’s minimum
English Language requirements prior to registration (EU/International applicants only).
The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time study for 3 years
leading to the degree of PhD.
These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree.
Scholarship regulations
These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful
applicants):
 Awards must be taken up on 1st February 2016.
 Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of
this Scholarship.
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The award will be made for one year in the first instance and is renewable for a further period
of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress and on condition that you have
been successful in the “transfer” process and you are eligible for full PhD registration at the
start of your second year of research.