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qualitative research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 183 qualitative research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Tightening the Science: A Comprehensive Study on Girth Tension, Saddle Pressures, and Horse Performance

Proposed supervisory team. Prof Roberta Blake. Dr David Marlin. Dr Nnenna Ugwu. Theme. Equine. Summary of the research project. The girth is a critical yet understudied component of the saddle system. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Blake, Dr N Ugwu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Generative AI and Consumer Behaviour: Perception, Persuasion and Participation

The project aims to analyse AI and its effects and uses in consumer behaviour. Particularly in a Fashion context but can be extended to other sectors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Vazquez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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People-Led Net Zero: Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing

The Centre for People-Led Net Zero (P-LNZ) has three, fully funded, three-year PhDs available to commence before October 2026. The aim of P-LNZ is to accelerate the UK’s transition to Net Zero using systems approaches. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof LBN Newnes
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Technology Interventions in Fan Engagement and Sport Tourism

Project Overview. Technology is reshaping the sport industry. From service robots and AI mascots to augmented and virtual reality, digital tools are increasingly used to enhance the fan experience, create new forms of engagement, and stimulate sport tourism. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y F Feng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Learning through comparing the work of others (Ref: LN/IJ-SF1/2026)

Feedback is considered important for learning across university subjects. But often feedback is not engaging and is therefore ineffective. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Jones
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Living with Floods Across Generations: Memory, imagination, and young people’s place-based understandings of risk

Floods leave more than watermarks on walls; they become embedded in the social memory of communities, shaping how risk is understood and acted upon over time. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Cloke
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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FULLY FUNDED MScR - The impact of incarceration on the health of family members

To apply, please click institution webiste. Project overview. In Scotland, as in many countries, the prison population is rising. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CMcP McParland, Dr MD Drummond
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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E-assessment for Mathematics Education

This proposed PhD project will focus on advancing automated assessment in secondary or tertiary mathematics education through the use of modern e-assessment software like STACK – a computer algebra–based assessment system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Davies
 Year round applications  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 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Examining the Drivers and Outcomes of Engagement with AI-Based Virtual Influencers

The rapid rise of Virtual Influencers (VIs), computer-generated personas designed to simulate real individuals, is transforming the global marketing landscape and reshaping how brands connect with consumers in digital environments (Audrezet et al., 2025). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Y Yousaf
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Systems Change and Community Collective Impact Projects

1. Context. Communities face complex challenges that often necessitate solutions beyond the capacity of any single organization. Collective impact (CI) has emerged as a promising approach, bringing together diverse stakeholders to tackle shared issues. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Garside
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Marketing PhD Programme at Nanyang Business School (NBS)

The NBS Marketing (MKT) PhD Programme has two main tracks, namely Consumer Behaviour and Quantitative Modelling. In Consumer Behaviour, the focus is on studying the psychological and social factors that influence consumers’ decision-making processes through experiments, surveys, and qualitative methods. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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Interactive Sound Mapping and Embodied Listening for Long-Term Public Engagement with Anthropogenic Marine Noise

This PhD project explores how environmental science, sound design, and interactive technologies can be developed to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RS Selfridge, Dr I McGregor
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Personalised Learning and Academic Performance in Higher Education: A Mixed-Methods Study

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the educational landscape by enabling data-driven decision-making, adaptive learning systems, and personalised support for students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr WD Demeke
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Medicines optimisation in palliative and end of life care

  Research Group: Healthcare delivery and medicines optimisation
Medicines optimisation at the end of life is essential in palliative and end of life care, where the priority shifts from disease treatment to enhancing quality of life and minimising harm. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Parsons
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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