Overview
About the programme
The PhD programme at the University of Stirling is accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council and is affiliated with the prestigious Business and Management Pathway of the Scottish Graduate School.
The Marketing and Retail division has particular strengths in consumer culture and society and retail studies, as well as brands and branding, corporate social responsibility, and marketing in the small and medium sized enterprise.
Whether your career aim involves a research or teaching orientated academic career, working in a charity or NGO, or a career in business, the PhD in Marketing can help you achieve your goals.
Programme Structure
Research areas:
Consumers, Cultures and Societies :
- Consumers Cultures and Societies research explores the ethical (or unethical) aspects of everyday consumer behaviour, consumer responses to corporate social responsibility and the formation of consumer communities, tribes and subcultures in specific consumption contexts.
- Retailing research examines the impacts of structural and behavioural change on market structures and behaviours.
- This includes retail internationalisation; retail ‘spaces’ and communities; and supply chain relationship power dynamics.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- You can begin a PhD on the 1st of any month. We accept completed applications up to just before the start of semester, but we advise early application.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Marketing View 25 other PhDs in Marketing in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
General entry requirements for our research degree programmes are:
- An upper second class honours Bachelors degree or higher qualification. For some studentships and programmes of study a suitable masters degree may be specified.
- If your first language is not English you’re required to show English language competency equivalent to the minimum level of IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in all bands).
Tuition Fee
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International
17300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17300 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Stirling
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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