Staffordshire University Business School invites applications for a scholarship to be divided between part-time study for the MSc Economics for Business Analysis (EBA) and related research projects for the Centre for Applied Business Research (CABR).
The MSc Economics for Business Analysis (EBA) is a rigorous postgraduate Economics Award in applied economics with a focus on business. Modules cover the core of any masters degree in economics: microeconomics (Semesters 1 and 2); macroeconomics (Semester 1); and econometrics (Semesters 1 and 2). The business emphasis of the award is further reflected in personnel economics (Semester 2) as well as in business finance and accounting (Semesters 1 and 2). The award is completed by an individually supervised dissertation in which knowledge and skills gained on the award are applied to a substantial empirical and/or policy-oriented investigation. (A number of these have won international prizes and/or have been published in scholarly journals.) The MSc provides postgraduate training for economics and business graduates with interests and career intentions in banking, finance and insurance as well as government. It also prepares graduates for PhD research in applied economics. This Award was reviewed by the Quality Assurance Agency and received a ranking of “Excellent” with a mark of 24 out of 24. The MSc runs from September 2011 to October 2013.
The Centre for Applied Business Research (CABR) provides a wide range of applied business research expertise and knowledge transfer to private and public sector clients. Our research and projects typically focus on combinations of issues linked with
- SME development
- business development through innovation and diversification
- traditional manufacturing industries
- entrepreneurship
- sustainability in business
- evaluation of policy and programme effectiveness
Of increasing importance to us is funding from EU funding streams. Currently, we are partners on major EU projects concerning innovation policy and renewable energy.
We anticipate that research assistance will include contributing to – hence, learning about – research funding applications (particularly to European sources). The scholarship covers all course fees and pays a stipend to cover living costs at an annual rate of £10,110 during the first 12 months and £10,450 thereafter. We would like to appoint a candidate as soon as possible and by the start of July at the latest, to undertake related project work in the period before September 1st 2011. The stipend for this period of the scholarship will be the equivalent annual full-time rate (£20,220).
The minimum qualification level is a good honours degree (2:1 or above) in economics or business studies with substantial components of economics and quantitative skills. We would also be pleased to consider candidates already holding a masters degree in other relevant areas who wish to acquire training in economics and experience in applied research. Overseas applicants must, of course, be fluent in English (at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent).
Application by covering letter and CV (2-4 pages max) email (subject line: MSc Scholarship) or post.
Applications should be returned to: Tom Ward, Centre for Applied Business Research, Staffordshire University Business School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF.
Email - t.ward@staffs.ac.uk Tel 01782 294902
Closing date: Friday 27th May 2011
http://jobs.staffs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=BS-MSC
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