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psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 287 psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD programmes in Education

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) offers a diverse suite of postgraduate programmes in Education to masters and doctoral level. Be part of an innovative and creative learning environment with student supports, graduate skills training and a range of financial supports. Read more

How care-experienced individuals define and achieve career success

The proposal intends to focus on the experiences of care-experienced individuals’ transitioning from the looked after-care system in England and Wales, into employment and what they define as career success, achievement, and enjoyment. Read more

Collective problem-solving and rationality in early childhood

Reasoning has traditionally been viewed as an individual skill. However, recent accounts emphasize its social dimension (Mercier & Sperber, 2011) suggesting that collectives can make inferences to maximize the outcomes for both the individual and the collective (Tomasello, 2019). Read more

Normative modelling of resting-state EEG across the lifespan for application in the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease

With a rapidly aging human population worldwide, neurodegenerative diseases represent a pressing medical and societal concern. Given the increase in life expectancy, dementia is expected to affect almost 152 million people by 2050 (Alzheimer’s Disease International, 2018). Read more

Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy

Early language skills are known to contribute to later reading acquisition. This project will examine how variation in early language affects the transition to literacy among children developing typically or atypically due to factors such as neurodiversity or socio-economic status. Read more

Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers

A connection between a child’s early language development and the learning environment is well established. What is less clear is how specific environments and experiences affect the linguistic skills of young children with resulting effects on their later conceptual understanding and language use. Read more

How do prenatal steroids elevate autism likelihood?

The causes of autism remain unknown. Some literature has showed a link between higher levels of steroid hormones such as testosterone in the womb and autism in children, particularly males. Read more

Psychology Doctoral Research Studentship - Maintaining fulfilling and thriving romantic relationships

Important. Due to maternity leave, the closing date is Friday 10 May 2024. Interviews will take place sometime June 2024 and the PhD student’s anticipated start date is between September and December 2024. Read more

The development of prospective memory during early childhood

  Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour
Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Ruth Ford. Theme. Development Psychology. Summary of the research project. Read more

An unlikely hire: Improving the success rate of ‘gender-incompatible’ job applications

  Research Group: Centre for Societies and Groups
Research Group. Centre for Societies and Groups. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Magdalena Zawisza. Theme. STEM, HEED, gender stereotypes, work, job applications, stereotype content model. Read more

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