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2023 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 190 2023 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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What Drives Social Pedagogy?

A PhD student can focus upon one of the following topics. Social pedagogy as a solution to the current education crisis. An exploration of the value that pedagogical approaches can offer HE. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Solvason, Prof G Elliott, Dr AP Prowle
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Kinship Care

Kinship Care is the term given whereby children who cannot live with their birth parents are looked after by a connected person (relative or family friend). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AP Prowle, Dr P Unwin
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A Multisensory Mind: Exploring the Learning Experiences of Primary School Children with Synaesthesia

Synaesthesia is a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in another sensory pathway. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AS Sewell, Prof A Kington
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A mixed-methods exploration of the relationship between public stigmatisation of Tourette’s and teachers’ perspectives of Tourette’s

Tourette’s Syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder involving involuntary multiple motor or phonic tics (Cavanna et al, 2009). It is often associated with swearing, but this facet – known as coprolalia – is estimated to be present in only 10% of Tourettic people (Tourette’s Action, 2025). . Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Kington, Dr DPF Whittaker
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Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Mapping Hydromorphology and Hydraulic Habitat

Hydromorphology is synonymous with physical habitat in rivers and describes the combination of the morphological and hydrological / hydraulic components of river channels. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Visser
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Home Automation and Dementia Care

Home Automation technologies have evolved significantly in recent years to incorporate all aspects of modern living from climate control, lighting, security, safety monitoring, entertainment and energy conservation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Bowers, Dr S Evans
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Examining Adaptations in Case Study Development to Enhance Participant Centred Learning in Management Education

The University places a significant value on collaboration in learning and Worcester Business School, like other schools across the University, has built its strong reputation as a learning community invested in management education, on the delivery of opportunities for learning through collaboration and participation, working and co-creating with students. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Andrews, Dr S Rezaei
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Men's lives: the consequences of living with high levels of drive for muscularity

Historically, body image research has focused on females and their dieting and weight loss habits. McCreary and Sasse (2000) recognised that although some men desired to be thin for health, occupational, or recreational reasons, high levels of the drive for thinness in men from Western societies is relatively rare. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Edwards, Dr G Molnar, Dr DT Tod
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Developing synthetic microbial communities for the control of pea downy mildew

Demand for food production is increasing due to growing global population, reduced land availability for agriculture, concern over the effects of the environment on agriculture, and decreasing yield reliability because of climate change. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Tor, Prof YH Hong, Dr T Wood
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Routine Monitoring of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Approximately 15 million people in England, representing 1 in 4 adults, have one or more long-term conditions (LTCs).1 2 A LTC is an illness that cannot be cured, but may be controlled with medicines or other treatments.3 People living with LTCs face considerable challenges around the management of their long-term physical and mental health.2. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Kyte, Prof R Stack, Dr K Papadopoulos, Prof PC Cockwell
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A Longitudinal Investigation of Symptom Burden in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) [The CKD-INSIGHT study]

Background. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a long-term condition (LTC) with significant global health implications, affecting millions of people worldwide [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Kyte, Dr K Papadopoulos
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Living with allergy during the transition to secondary school

Allergy, the immune system’s hypersensitive reaction to typically harmless substances, can be severe and lead to a potentially life-threatening reaction or anaphylaxis (Turner et al, 2019). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Mahoney, Prof E Bradley, Prof A Kington
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Exploring the Application of Universal Design in Social, Digital, and Architectural Learning Spaces

This research focus should aim to explore how the principles of Universal Design (UD) can be applied to the interfaces between social, digital, and architectural spaces to foster greater inclusivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MF Findon, Dr S Bracken
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Application of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in post compulsory education

Investigating the impact for Inclusive Education of Universal Design for Learning with the application of Virtual and Artificial Technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DC Cooper, Dr S Bracken
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Musculoskeletal Health in the Workplace: Prevention and Intervention

Musculoskeletal (MSK) issues persist as the leading cause of work-related absenteeism. These multifaceted problems encompass a wide spectrum, ranging from lifestyle-related behaviours to injuries and pre-existing diseases that individuals bring with them into the workplace. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Holland, Dr DC Cooper
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