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We have 190 qualitative PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Technology Dependence and Consumer Vulnerability in Digital Marketing Ecosystems

As digital platforms increasingly mediate individuals' consumption experiences, it has become crucial for marketing and public policy research to understand how individuals' continuing dependence on such platforms affects their agency and vulnerability (Borenstein, & Taylor, 2024; Laamanen et al., 2025; Stewart et al., 2024; Yadav et al., 2025). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Afreh
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Reframing Workplace Well-being: Compassionate Leadership and the Organisational Experience of Trauma Survivors

This PhD project critically examines how Compassionate Leadership can enhance organisational support for trauma survivors and contribute to the development of sustainable workplace wellbeing mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Nachmias
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Organisational Capability and Social Value in Net-Zero Construction

The transition to net-zero built environments represents a major challenge for the construction sector. Although significant progress has been made in developing low-carbon technologies and regulatory frameworks, the delivery of net-zero buildings often falls behind policy ambition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Raiden
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Managing Presenteeism and Sickness Absence in UK Higher Education: A Mixed‑Methods Study

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are central to UK social and economic sustainability, contributing >£130bn annually and employing >440,000 people. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Whysall
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the influences and drivers of gambling participation and associated harms

Gambling participation has expanded significantly in recent decades, driven by digital platforms, targeted marketing, and shifting social norms (Wardle et al., 2024). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Adeniyi
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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IFRS Sustainability Reporting Standards and corporate financial policies

The increasing demand for transparency, comparability, reliability and decision usefulness of sustainability information has led to the development of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Y W Wang
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Hexa‑Helix Coopetition for Sustainable Destination Management

Tourism remains one of the world’s most economically significant sectors, driving employment, investment and local development across diverse regions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Abdullah
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Gendered Identity Work in Marketing Professions: Performance, Authenticity, and Career Trajectories in the Digital Age

As marketing work in emerging economies becomes digitalized, performance-oriented, and visibility-driven, it is crucial for marketing research to understand how marketers build and perform gendered identities to provide innovative products and services, meet various stakeholders expectations and progress their careers (Alzahrani et al., 2026; Saxena, 2025; Varma et al., 2023). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Afreh
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Emotional Labour in Project Delivery Teams

While project management scholarship has traditionally emphasised technical coordination, scheduling and risk, comparatively little attention has been paid to the relational and affective dimensions of project work. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Nwagboso
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI, Community Data and Public Decision-Making: Turning Lived Experience into Trustworthy Evidence

Public decision-making is increasingly shaped by data. Yet the evidence used by health systems, local authorities, and other public bodies is still dominated by administrative data designed for performance monitoring, compliance, and cost control. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D King
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Doctor of Business Administration (Global DBA) at GEM

The Doctor of Business Administration (Global DBA) at GEM – Alpine Business School is a professional doctorate for experienced managers, executives, and consultants who want to turn complex business challenges into rigorous, impactful research while continuing their careers. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  France PhD Programme
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Using an occupational justice perspective, explore hope within marginalised groups (HHS-2026-31)

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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How do people seeking asylum experience and negotiate occupation within the context of occupational science? (HHS-2026-30)

This MSc research fee waiver project is funded by the University of Huddersfield. It would particularly suit occupational therapists with experience or interest in migration, asylum or occupational justice. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Barry
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Acceptability and effectiveness of tele-support systems for family caregivers of persons living with dementia (HHS-2026-25)

Dementia caregiving in Ghana is predominantly informal, with family members providing long-term care in the absence of structured support systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PA Duodu
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Examining professional practice with intersex service users in health and social care (HHS-2026-20)

Intersex is an umbrella term for people whose sex characteristics do not fit with those considered typical for males and females, including chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive organs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Wood, Dr E Heavey
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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