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Dr M Gale
Applications accepted all year round
Self-Funded PhD Students Only
About the Project
Choosing a partner is one of the biggest decisions we make in our lives. In this project we are interested in exploring this from an evolutionary and social perspective especially how we reach decisions about partners and whether these change depending on various factors such as social and economic circumstances, time of life and so on. Questions considered might include: Why do we choose particular partners? Do partner choices vary according to whether a short or long term partner is envisaged? What are the considerations we take into account? Does age/experience contribute to decisions made? Does cultural/social/historical context make a difference? A mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative methods is proposed and there will be the potential to design a project to incorporate the successful candidate’s specific areas of interest.
A successful applicant will join a thriving postgraduate community at the Kedleston Road site of the University of Derby. Applicants who have a good (at least upper second) degree in psychology or a closely related subject will be considered for the New Route PhD, incorporating an MRes qualification before transfer to the PhD programme. Applicants who have an existing MSc or MA qualification can apply for direct entry onto the PhD. All applicants will have good quantitative and qualitative research methods skills, a knowledge of critical and evolutionary psychology and will be a well-organised, self-motivated researcher.
The University of Derby is pleased to welcome applications from self-funded or externally sponsored students for programmes of research in this or a closely related area, beginning from September 2012. Applications are welcome from students wishing to study full time or part time, and applications are welcome from students in employment who have the support of their employers.
The University of Derby provides PhD students with a range of facilities and support, including dedicated office space, PC and IT facilities, and library services, and all PhD students in Psychology are members of the Centre for Psychological Research, an active community of psychological researchers – see http://www.derby.ac.uk/science/psychology/the-centre-for-psychological-research
At the University of Derby, the Traditional Route PhD is taken by students who already have a Masters level qualification that includes research methods. Students without previous Masters level training in research methods take the New Route PhD, which includes training in research methods.
Details of the application process, including fees, are given here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/applicants
Prior to making a formal application, applicants are advised to contact the supervisor for an initial informal discussion about the proposed project.
A successful applicant will join a thriving postgraduate community at the Kedleston Road site of the University of Derby. Applicants who have a good (at least upper second) degree in psychology or a closely related subject will be considered for the New Route PhD, incorporating an MRes qualification before transfer to the PhD programme. Applicants who have an existing MSc or MA qualification can apply for direct entry onto the PhD. All applicants will have good quantitative and qualitative research methods skills, a knowledge of critical and evolutionary psychology and will be a well-organised, self-motivated researcher.
The University of Derby is pleased to welcome applications from self-funded or externally sponsored students for programmes of research in this or a closely related area, beginning from September 2012. Applications are welcome from students wishing to study full time or part time, and applications are welcome from students in employment who have the support of their employers.
The University of Derby provides PhD students with a range of facilities and support, including dedicated office space, PC and IT facilities, and library services, and all PhD students in Psychology are members of the Centre for Psychological Research, an active community of psychological researchers – see http://www.derby.ac.uk/science/psychology/the-centre-for-psychological-research
At the University of Derby, the Traditional Route PhD is taken by students who already have a Masters level qualification that includes research methods. Students without previous Masters level training in research methods take the New Route PhD, which includes training in research methods.
Details of the application process, including fees, are given here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/applicants
Prior to making a formal application, applicants are advised to contact the supervisor for an initial informal discussion about the proposed project.
Funding Notes
Details of the application process, including fees, are given here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/applicants
