Economics and/or Supply Chain Management with interest into resilience of production and supply chain networks.
Queen's Management School | PHD
Funding
Funded
Reference Number
QMS2020ECO/SCM
Application Deadline
1 July 2022
Start Date
1 September 2022
Overview
The 3-year studentship is fully-funded, covering all fees and providing a stipend. This stipend will support work towards a PhD, awarded on the basis of original research presented in a written thesis. The studentship is intended to support research into a substantive area of supply chain resilience and economic production networks under the supervision Dr Jelena Vlajic (QMS, Supply Chain Management) and Professor Rob Gilles (QMS, Economics).
The project, aims to investigate the resilience of production and supply chain networks. The project would draw upon network analysis, theories of cost allocation on production and supply chain networks, as well as theories of resilient supply chains and circular economy, e.g. how the design of circular flows can increase resilience of systems. In particular, there is an opportunity for collaboration with local businesses. One of opportunities is for example to investigate water pollution abatement and the allocation of the associated costs over a water supply chain network through participation of NI Water. Proposals for the study of other types of networks will be also considered, especially if candidates have established contacts with relevant businesses.
This project takes place within Queen’s Management School, located at Riddel Hall in Belfast, offering world-class research facilities. The successful candidate would be able to draw upon and will be supported by a team of internationally renowned economic theorists, game theorists, and supply chain management specialists.
As a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities, Queen’s University Belfast has an outstanding reputation and tradition for research excellence. The results of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) placed Queen’s University eighth in the UK for research intensity. QMS is one of UK’s leading Management Schools. The School has an excellent track record in research. QMS has a vibrant PhD student community and a broad international network of academic support.
Candidates should ideally hold or be in the process of completing a Master’s Degree in economics, supply chain management, industrial engineering or a cognate discipline with a demonstrated interest in mathematics, game theory, econometric methods, operations research or business analytics/operations management.
Apply at the direct online portal here and enter the text “QMS2020ECO/SCM” into the funding field.
Informal enquiries may be directed to: Dr Jelena Vlajic, j.vlajic@qub.ac.uk Professor Rob Gilles, r.gilles@qub.ac.uk
The University is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy.
Funding Information
Salary Scale: Subject to eligibility for a full award (covering stipend and fees) the standard rate is: stipend £15,285 (tax free) pa and Home/EU fees at £4,407 pa or International fees at £16,950 pa. The scholarship in principle would cover all fees for eligible international students.
Economics overview
The economics group is an energetic and enterprising research cluster that continuously strives for excellence in both its teaching and its scholarship. The group's research strengths cover economic theory, applied economics and econometrics. The group has a particular interest in game theory and economic history. Aside from gaining close research advice and direction from their supervisors and other academics in the group, research students benefit from attending courses and tailor-made reading groups to complete their background preparation in economics.
Queen's Management School prides itself on research-led teaching and offers its research students experience as teaching assistants in a variety of undergraduate courses. Students regularly attend the School's various seminar series, which attract leading academics from around the world. Students also present their work at these events, gaining invaluable advice and preparation for the academic job market.
Mode of study/duration
Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University. You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent).
Course content
Research Information
Associated Research
Institutional and relational economics
Social networksStrategic formation of coalitions and networks
Banking crises
Crime and conflict
Political economy
Methodology and history of economics
Behavioural and experimental economics
Economics of education
Financial econometrics
Health economics
Labour economics and social policy
Panel data
Demography and economic growth
Entrepreneurship
Long-run development
Career Prospects
Introduction
The School has a proven track-record of placing its PhD graduates in tenure-track research and teaching posts at top universities in the UK and elsewhere.
People teaching you
Postgraduate Administrator
Management School
Email: qms@qub.ac.uk
Learning Outcomes
Course structure
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Entrance requirements
Graduate
Normally a UK 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) and a UK Master's degree in a relevant discipline with a final result of 60% (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University).
International Students
For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.
English Language Requirements
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 6.0 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years).
International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.
For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.
Tuition Fees
| Northern Ireland (NI) 1 | £4,596 |
| Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2 | £4,596 |
| England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1 | £4,596 |
| EU Other 3 | £18,000 |
| International | £18,000 |
1 EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled or pre-settled status, are expected to be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident, however this is provisional and subject to the publication of the Northern Ireland Assembly Student Fees Regulations. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB are expected to be charged the GB fee, however this is provisional and subject to the publication of the Northern Ireland Assembly student fees Regulations.
2 It is expected that EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI will be eligible for NI tuition fees, in line with the Common Travel Agreement arrangements. The tuition fee set out above is provisional and subject to the publication of the Northern Ireland Assembly student fees Regulations.
3 EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.
All tuition fees quoted are for the academic year 2021-22, and relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
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Economics costs
There are no specific additional course costs associated with this programme.
Additional course costs
All Students
Depending on the programme of study, there may also be other extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies . Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £100 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges. Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen. There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, and library fines. In undertaking a research project students may incur costs associated with transport and/or materials, and there will also be additional costs for printing and binding the thesis. There may also be individually tailored research project expenses and students should consult directly with the School for further information.
Bench fees
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