qualitative research PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Background. There are over 2 million people in the UK living with or beyond cancer. The number of people diagnosed is increasing, but the number dying is decreasing, leading to more people surviving after a cancer diagnosis.

The impact of strength-and-conditioning exercise programmes on body image

Anglia Ruskin University
School of Psychology and Sport Science

Prof V Swami

Application Deadline: 28 October 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

PhD Studentship (Fee waiver and Bursary). School of Psychology and Sport Science. Cambridge Campus. Fixed term contract for 3 years, commencing 16th January 2020.

Patient experience of the Mesothelioma Stratified Therapy Trial (MiST): a qualitative study

University of Sheffield
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Prof A Tod, Dr B Taylor

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

This PhD provides a unique opportunity for a student to conduct a qualitative patient experience health services research study within a complex stratified clinical trial for people with malignant mesothelioma (MM), the Mesothelioma Stratified Therapy Trial (MiST).

Digital manikins as a novel tool to measure self-reported pain in large-scale research studies

The University of Manchester
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Dr S Van der Veer, Prof W Dixon

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Moderate to severe pain affects 1 in 5 adults. It is among the most prominent symptoms of musculoskeletal disease, and substantially affects the quality of life of people suffering from it.

Self-management in burns aftercare: exploratory research

University of Birmingham
Institute of Applied Health Research

Dr J Mathers, Dr I Litchfield

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Background. Some 250,000 individuals sustain burns in the UK every year with the potential of lasting impact on appearance, and psychological, social, and physical functioning.

PhD Studentship: Making sense of heating and cooling in the home

Loughborough University
Loughborough Design School

Dr V Haines, Dr V Mitchell

Application Deadline: 1 January 2020

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

Application details. Reference number. LDS2019/VH. Start date of studentship. 1 January 2020. Closing date of advert. 13 September 2019.

Medication of childhood ADHD (MOCA): Adult outcomes and accounts after long-term treatment, MRC GW4 BioMed DTP, PhD in Medical Studies studentship

University of Exeter
Medical School

Dr G Russell

Application Deadline: 25 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

Supervisory team. Dr Ginny Russell, Institute of Health Services Research, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter. Prof Tamsin Ford, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter.

Off-site production and the redrawing of professional boundaries

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment

Prof M Sexton, Dr L Schweber

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

The mix between on and off-site production in the construction sector varies across countries and regions. In many countries, changing market demand is driving a shift in the balance between on and off-site work.

Master's by Research Scholarship. Past Times: Evaluating a Community Project for Older Adults

University of Huddersfield
The School of Human and Health Sciences

Dr D Leeming, Dr K Shibazaki

Application Deadline: 28 October 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

This is an exciting opportunity for a funded Master’s by Research Scholarship within the School of Human and Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield.

Conversation analysis of health communication

The University of Manchester
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Dr S Speer

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Good communication can enhance health outcomes. In order to optimise health communication in different settings it is important to understand what interactional techniques are used, and which techniques work well and less well.