The True Potential Centre for the Public Understanding of Finance (True Potential PUFin) is a pioneering Centre of Excellence for research in the development of personal financial capabilities, based in the Open University Business School. Visit our website for more information.
True Potential PUFin has external funding for full-time PhD students, to start in October 2015. We are interested in receiving applications for research in any of the following three areas (1) emotional and cognitive factors in financial decision-making; (2) social marketing and financial well-being; or (3) personal taxation and financial inclusion. Click here for further details about the three research areas.
The studentships are based at the Milton Keynes campus and students are normally expected to live within commuting distance of Milton Keynes. The studentships cover tuition fees, a research training support grant and you will receive a stipend of circa £14,000 per annum for 36 months.
Applicants for these PhD studentships should have minimum qualifications of an upper second class honours degree 2:1 (or equivalent) plus 120 credits of research methods training, a Masters in Research Methods (MRes) or equivalent advanced research methods training.
Application process
Please apply through our online Research Degrees Prospectus. The deadline for applications is midday GMT on 2 June 2015. Interviews will form part of the selection process and are expected to be held on 11 June 2015 in person (or via web conference if required).
Your application should include the following:
• a 1000 word proposal which indicates your knowledge of the literature, methods and likely approach to your project of interest
• a covering letter indicating your suitability for the project
• a completed application form
• certificates with transcripts, if possible, confirming your professional qualifications relevant to your application
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