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ageing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 163 ageing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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A glowing future? A sustainability transitions approach to ephemeral light festivals in the United Kingdom

Sustainability transitions have become an important and promising research agenda with a clear focus on energy, transport, and food systems (Köhler et al., 2019). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Flood Chavez, Prof A Dixon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Training emotional competency in the workplace: Does 'one size' really 'fit all'?

As a core focus for organisational Equality Diversity & Inclusion policies, the current drive to train emotional skills in the workplace shows no signs of abating. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Davis, Dr B Mahoney, Prof LN Nichol
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Vaccine hesitancy among adults living with allergy

The global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV2) brought the impact of vaccine-related hesitancy on healthcare planning and delivery into sharp focus (Clark et al, 2025). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Mahoney
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The impact of extended waiting times for treatment and investigation in people with long-term conditions

Waiting lists for hospital treatment have steadily increased since 2016 (2016 was the last time that the 18-week treatment target was met by the NHS). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Stack, Prof D Kyte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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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 Use of Social Media Platforms for Supporting Individuals with Long-Term Conditions: Impacts on Self-Management and Healthcare Engagement

This PhD will investigate how individuals with long-term conditions (LTCs) use social media platforms to access informal care, social support, and advise from people with lived experience of illness. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Stack, Dr CS Sealey
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Exploring the Lived Experience of People with Coexisting Type 1 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are two long-term conditions that often intersect, creating complex physical, psychological, and social challenges. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Kyte, Dr E Richardson, Dr E Innes
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Researching Teachers’ Lives, Identities and Stories

This PhD opportunity sits within the work of the Inclusion by Design Research Group at the University of Worcester and invites proposals that explore teachers’ lives, identities and stories. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Wallis
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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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