Eligibility

We are looking for you to have:

• a background in social science (such as business and management, economics, sociology, geography) with a first or 2:1 UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent.
• a Masters degree in a relevant subject or equivalent work experience will be strongly preferred
• a strong understanding of:
  • Sustainable development
  • Justice and just transitions
  • Community and regional development
  • Policy, governance and markets 
• excellent analytical skills and a demonstrable aptitude to undertake research and develop into an independent researcher
• excellent qualitative research methods, especially documentary analysis, interviews, workshop and/or focus groups. Also, quantitative skills to manipulate larger datasets and undertake basic statistics are desirable.
• excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build strong working relationships
• excellent written and oral English language skills. If English isn't your first language, you'll need an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent with no individual element below 5.5.  

We also welcome applicants with an engineering or science background, who demonstrate a strong interest and background in the topic area.

Strathclyde Business School is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive postgraduate research population. We make decisions on entry by assessing the whole person and not relying solely on academic achievements. On that basis, please ensure that your application (via your CV, covering letter and proposal) can evidence your resourcefulness, commitment and resilience as demonstrated by broader professional and life experiences. This evidence should be centred on your ability to undertake and complete a PhD and contribute to a positive PhD community.