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health and social care PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 107 health and social care PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Funded PhD studentship in School Food Systems and Policy Research

University of York
Hull York Medical School
  Research Group: Centre for Health and Population Sciences
The Hull York Medical School at the University of York invites applications for a funded PhD studentship to deliver a project that focuses on school food, inequalities and health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Bryant
 26 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Evaluating the Economic Impact of VCFSE Organisations’ Interventions on Mental Health Outcomes and Cost Savings to the NHS in the West Yorkshire Region

University of Huddersfield
Centre for Equity in Mental Health (CEMH)
Poor mental health (MH) is the largest cause of disability in the UK. It accounts for 21.3% of the total disease burden with significant associated human, economic and health and care costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Poudel
 13 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Review of the literature of simulation-based learning to enhance application of theory to practice in occupational therapy (HHS-2026-32)

University of Huddersfield
The School of Human and Health Sciences
This MSc research fee waiver project is funded by the University of Huddersfield, and we are seeking to attract a candidate with an interest in developing their research skills and knowledge and contribute too the knowledge base around simulation-based learning in occupational therapy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Barry
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Improving meta-analysis of complex healthcare interventions: Application to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

University of Leicester
Department of Population Health Sciences
Health and social care interventions—like those for quitting smoking or managing weight—are often made up of several parts. For example, a smoking cessation programme might include motivational sessions, behaviour-change strategies, and different delivery formats (online, in-person, group sessions) [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Freeman, Prof A Sutton, Dr ES Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A relationship-based approach to nurturing the mental health of young children and their families in the Early Years

University of Worcester
Institute of Education
Over recent years, the decline in children’s mental health has become increasingly obvious and deeply concerning. This reflects a national trend and a mounting anxiety about the wellbeing of those who educate and care for our children. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Laurence, Dr C Solvason
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Estimating the family and wider societal health economic impacts of genomic therapeutics.

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Population Health
A major hurdle to integrating genome-targeted therapies, such as antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and CRISPR-based therapies, into routine care is the health technology assessment process and the need to demonstrate cost-effectiveness to agencies such as NICE. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Wordsworth, Prof C Rinaldi
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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

University of Worcester
School of Health and Wellbeing
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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using an occupational justice perspective, explore hope within marginalised groups (HHS-2026-31)

University of Huddersfield
The School of Human and Health Sciences
This MSc research fee waiver project is funded by the University of Huddersfield. It is ideal for occupational therapists who want to progress their career developing research skills and with a keen interest in occupational and social justice. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Barry
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Improving Detection and Intervention for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Dementia Using NLP and Clinical Screening

University of Sheffield
School of Psychology
Dementia is a progressive neurocognitive condition that substantially reduces quality of life and life expectancy, and is frequently experienced as deeply isolating. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Vaci, Dr Kirsty Harkness
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully Funded Social Work PhD Studentships

University of East Anglia
Faculty of Social Sciences
The School of Social Work at UEA ranks 4th in the UK for overall research, with 90% of its research ranked as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent' in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Foster Care in Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Communities. An Anglo-Irish Comparative Study

University of Worcester
School of Health and Wellbeing
There are disproportionate numbers of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller children in state care in England, children who are ‘doubly traumatised’ by being fostered out of their culture due to the absence of foster families from these cultures (this would not be the case with other ethnic minorities). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Unwin, Dr CS Sealey, Dr TC Cane
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Human-Centred AI for Personalised Health, Healthy Ageing and Independent Living

Ulster University
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN TO HOME AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Summary. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new opportunities to transform health and care through personalised monitoring, early identification of health risks, intelligent assistance and technologies that support people to live independently. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr p Yogarajah, Dr FJ Jamil, Dr P Chaurasia, Prof J Condell
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Global longitudinal comparisons on cognitive function using data from the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP)

University of Bradford
Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences
  Research Group: Psychology
One prominent global trend is the gradual and irreversible shift towards an older population, with adults aged 65 and older expected to double in the next three decades (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2023). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Yong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the Lived Experience of People with Coexisting Type 1 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

University of Worcester
School of Health and Wellbeing
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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Value Creation Stories in Coach Developer Social Learning Spaces

University of Worcester
School of Sport and Exercise Science
Research concerning Coach Developers has steadily increased in volume over the last decade (e.g., Stodter and Cushion 2019; North 2010; Kraft, Culver, and… Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Vinson, Dr R Pritchard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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