qualitative PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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The Effect of a Slow Breathing Intervention on Psychological Response and Penalty Kick Performance in Professional Football Players During a High-Pressure Protocol (HHS-2026-23)

University of Huddersfield

The School of Human and Health Sciences

The ability to regulate emotions and perform optimally under pressure is critical in elite sport. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Ellis

30 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Supporting success in social work practice learning: Early identification and support for students at risk of placement failure (HHS-2026-21)

University of Huddersfield

The School of Human and Health Sciences

This project will explore how students experiencing difficulties during social work placements can be identified and supported at an early stage to improve outcomes and strengthen practice learning partnerships. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Olivant

30 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Experiencing Transitions Under Probation Supervision (HHS-2026-19)

University of Huddersfield

The School of Human and Health Sciences

This PhD will explore how individuals experience the transitions that shape individual journeys throughout probation supervision, focusing on the social, emotional, and structural transitions that occur as they move between different stages of the criminal justice process. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Barrett

30 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Co-designing a mobile health-based dietary education intervention to improve dietary self-management adherence among adults with type 2 diabetes in Ghana (HHS-2026-26)

University of Huddersfield

The School of Human and Health Sciences

Type 2 diabetes is a major public health challenge. Effective self-management is essential for preventing complications and improving quality of life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PA Duodu

30 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD and iPhD in Education at the University of Southampton-Shape Policy, Influence Practice

University of Southampton

Faculty of Social Sciences

Help to shape the future of education through our research degrees at Southampton. Explore new ideas that can have an impact on practice as you develop your professional skills. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding PhD Research Programme

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Living and Leading Responsibly: Sustainable Consumption, Ethical Leadership and Socially Just Organisations

Sheffield Hallam University

Business, Technology & Enterprise

Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Ciesielska

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Living and Leading Responsibly: Sustainable Consumption, Ethical Leadership and Socially Just Organisations

Sheffield Hallam University

Business, Technology & Enterprise

Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SS Sahadev

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Resilient Economies, Sustainable Supply Chains and Digital Transformation

Sheffield Hallam University

Business, Technology & Enterprise

Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Ejiogu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Digital Patients, Real Skills: AI-Driven Simulation Tools for Pharmacy Clinical Training

University of Strathclyde

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. This PhD project focuses on the development and evaluation of AI-powered virtual patient systems for pharmacy consultation training. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DB Breen

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Improving support for using saline sprays for respiratory tract infections

University of Southampton

Faculty of Medicine

The successful applicant will be able to express a choice out of the following 2 projects. "Improving support for using saline sprays for respiratory tract infections" led by Prof Paul Little. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Lown

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Men United: A football-based physical activity programme for men in Ireland following a prostate cancer diagnosis

South East Technological University (Waterford)

Research Support Unit

Research Group: Centre for Health Behaviour Research

Project Key Words. Exercise Oncology; Prostate Cancer Survivorship; Football is Medicine. Post summary. Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates for a PhD scholarship at South East Technological University (SETU) for the project Men United. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Sheehan, Prof MH Harrison, Prof P Carroll

29 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Structure and Dynamics of Worm-Like Micelle–Oil Interactions in Isotropic Liquid Formulations

University of Liverpool

School of Engineering

Worm-like micelles give many liquid products their texture and stability. However, emulsified oil often disrupts this and imparts poor formulation stability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr WS Sharratt, Dr J Forth

24 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Scholarship in Human–Computer Interaction (HCI

University of Sydney

PhD Opportunities

I’m recruiting a fully funded PhD student to join the Urban Interfaces Lab at the University of Sydney, working on my Australian Research Council (ARC) DECRA project developing a rapid design toolkit for context-aware external human-machine interfaces (eHMIs) — the communication systems autonomous vehicles use to signal intent to pedestrians in complex urban environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Parker

14 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Leveraging Precision Medicine to Predict an Adverse Drug Reaction

University of Birmingham

School of Pharmacy

The tragedy of adverse drug reaction (ADRs) is synonymous with thalidomide yet in the context of mental health (MH) patients, intolerable side effects of psychiatric medication, leading to poor concordance, with the likelihood of further deterioration and possible involuntary treatment, is emerging as a very serious health issue. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Jones, Dr M Castellani, Prof DT Pham

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Advanced Non-Invasive Strategies: Cell-Penetrating Peptides as Smart Carriers for Theranostic Innovations

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

The brain contains trillions of glial cells that communicate with each other, respond to infections, and support learning and memory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Al Musaimi, Dr C Tolley

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 190 qualitative PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

qualitative PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 190 qualitative PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The Effect of a Slow Breathing Intervention on Psychological Response and Penalty Kick Performance in Professional Football Players During a High-Pressure Protocol (HHS-2026-23)

Supporting success in social work practice learning: Early identification and support for students at risk of placement failure (HHS-2026-21)

Experiencing Transitions Under Probation Supervision (HHS-2026-19)

Co-designing a mobile health-based dietary education intervention to improve dietary self-management adherence among adults with type 2 diabetes in Ghana (HHS-2026-26)

PhD and iPhD in Education at the University of Southampton-Shape Policy, Influence Practice

Living and Leading Responsibly: Sustainable Consumption, Ethical Leadership and Socially Just Organisations

Living and Leading Responsibly: Sustainable Consumption, Ethical Leadership and Socially Just Organisations

Resilient Economies, Sustainable Supply Chains and Digital Transformation

Digital Patients, Real Skills: AI-Driven Simulation Tools for Pharmacy Clinical Training

Improving support for using saline sprays for respiratory tract infections

Men United: A football-based physical activity programme for men in Ireland following a prostate cancer diagnosis

Structure and Dynamics of Worm-Like Micelle–Oil Interactions in Isotropic Liquid Formulations

PhD Scholarship in Human–Computer Interaction (HCI

Leveraging Precision Medicine to Predict an Adverse Drug Reaction

Advanced Non-Invasive Strategies: Cell-Penetrating Peptides as Smart Carriers for Theranostic Innovations

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