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qualitative research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 184 qualitative research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Master of Research Piloting the Effectiveness of Attitude Is Everything’s New Grassroots and Community Accessibility Framework on Music Venues Operating in the Liverpool City Region

We invite applications for a funded one-year full-time MRes position (Home fees level only) working with Attitude Is Everything (AIE) to deliver innovative… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Anderson
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Accounting for the Future of Business: Performative Valuation of Data in B2B Firms

Research Context & Problem. What is the actual value of information processed and held by private companies? Data is frequently cited as the most valuable asset of the contemporary firm, yet the relationship between corporate data narratives and internal operational realities remains poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Ward, Dr S Thornton
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimising research efficacy: Research literacy and information practices of novice and expert researchers

Expertise is considered advantageous for effective task completion and is associated with length of experience in a domain (Hambrick et al., 2018). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RS Salzano
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Heat Resilience in the UK: Heatwaves, Female Mental Health, and Physical Activity

London South Bank University (LSBU) is widely recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, both in the UK and internationally. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Bayne, Prof RF de Oliveira, Dr L Zaidell
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Stigma towards people with ADHD

Research indicates that people with ADHD encounter stigma, including stereotypes, prejudice (i.e., negative attitudes) and discrimination (see Bisset et al. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Wood, Dr D Poole
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Productivity Promise: A Critical Study of AI-Driven Monitoring Technologies and Their Impact on Construction Productivity (Ref: ABCE-EBE-KA)

Construction organisations are increasingly turning to AI-enabled monitoring systems, such as machine-vision progress tracking, predictive safety and productivity analytics, and automated resource allocation, to enhance project delivery and reduce inefficiencies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KA Ayinla, Prof M Sohail Khan
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Agentic AI and Cognitive Work in Healthcare: Reshaping Cognitive and Emotional Work in Clinical Decision Making

Research Context & Problem. Healthcare is entering a new phase of digital transformation, where AI is evolving beyond decision-support tools into increasingly autonomous agentic systems that generate recommendations, prioritise actions, and shape clinical workflows. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Vann Yaroson
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the Role of Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Transfer of snoRNAs and Ribosomes in Joint Ageing

Ageing causes significant deterioration in musculoskeletal tissues, especially cartilage, contributing to osteoarthritis. Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) and extracellular vesicles (EVs) change with age and may drive cartilage decline by altering ribosome function and transferring regulatory RNA cargo. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof MJ Peffers, Dr e Clarke , Dr A Chabronova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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What role for the voluntary and community sector in promoting community resilience?

The recently published UK Government Resilience Framework (Cabinet Office 2022) renews a commitment to a “whole-of-society” approach where strengthened partnerships with the voluntary and community sector (VCS) are seen as an important way of protecting communities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Coates
 Year round applications  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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RESET-RLS: Reviewing Safe and Effective (De)Prescribing Strategies in RLS

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship investigating the safe and effective use of medicines in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), with a particular focus on prescribing and deprescribing in patients who experience treatment-related complications such as augmentation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Rathbone
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Reducing indoor air pollution through behaviour change

Air pollution is estimated to cause more than 28,000 deaths each year in the UK, with long-term exposure associated with higher rates of cardiovascular and respiratory illness, birth-defects and neuro-degenerative disorders (Laverge et al., 2015). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Wood
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The psychological burden of chronic spontaneous urticaria from patient and healthcare professional perspectives

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 Supervisor: Prof R Knibb
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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To explore symptom management during end of life care in neonatal settings

  Research Group: Healthcare
Each year, around 1200 babies will die in the neonatal period, constituting the largest category of death in children under 5yrs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KG Gallagher, Dr S Seaton, Prof JM Manning
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Crossing the Line: How Threshold-Based Tools Shape Sepsis Decision-Making in the NHS

  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
Background. Across the NHS, threshold-based decision-support tools are widely used to structure clinical assessment and escalation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof CT Tarrant, Dr E Krockow
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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