Funded studentships in the Department of People and Organisations

The Faculty of Business and Law is inviting applications for funded studentships within the Department of People and Organisations, commencing in October 2027:

1. Precarity Work and Precarious Lives (Full-time only) (DPO-01-27J)
2. Towards a Self-Sustaining Surplus Food Redistribution through a Collaborative Local Food Network (DPO-02-27J)
3. Going Beyond the Gender Binary in Organisations: A Posthuman Analysis of Human/Non-Human Relations (DPO-03-27J) 

These projects are available for a mixture campus-based study in Milton Keynes and distance learning; please see the individual project profiles for details. Applicants should note that study location impacts funding eligibility (see below). Applications for self-funded study are also welcomed from applicants who do not meeting the funding eligibility criteria. 

Funding information

Two types of studentship are available, with eligibility depending on study location:

• Applicants wishing to study within the UK will be eligible to be considered for fully funded studentships. These studentships cover course fees for a duration of 3 years and provide an annual stipend of at least £21,805 per annum. Funding is pro-rated for part-time study.
• Applicants wishing to study outside the UK will be eligible to be considered for a fee bursary which covers course fees for a duration of 3 years (pro-rata for part-time study). No stipend is associated with this studentship.

Funded students will also be provided with a generous research training and support.

Eligibility

• Applicants must hold an upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject area. Degrees from outside the UK will be assessed according to the UK ENIC framework.
• Applicants who are not UK or Irish citizens must demonstrate their English language competency (see International research student applications for further details).
• Stipends are only payable for study within the UK. Distance learners in other countries will be considered for a fee bursary.
• Student visa sponsorship is only available for campus-based study.

How to apply

Applications close at 23:59 on 31 January 2027. To apply you must complete the online application form, as part of which you will be asked to upload:

• A project proposal.
• A CV/resume outlining your most relevant qualifications, professional experience, and any prior research experience.
• Copies of your degree certificates (including translations if not in English).
• For applicants who are not British/Irish, proof of English language competency. 

Generative AI: The use of generative AI in producing any part of your application is strictly prohibited. 

For academic queries, please contact the lead supervisor listed on the project description. For administrative/procedural queries or support, please contact [email protected] or telephone +44 (0) 1908 653806 (Mon-Fri 09:00 – 16:30)