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We have 17 Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Dundee
Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Dundee
We have 17 Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Dundee
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Bilingualism and multilingualism in young children: Exploring the impact on learning, literacy and communication
Early development in a bilingual or multilingual context presents both opportunities and challenges for a young child. Much of the research on this issue adopts a general perspective on multilingual learners but this project aims to examine issues specific to the particular languages that the child is learning. Read more
Understanding multilingualism: Cognitive, linguistic or social aspects of coordinating knowledge about multiple languages
PLEASE NOTE. This project is for self-funded or externally sponsored students only. We invite applications from strong and motivated candidates to our highly interdisciplinary PhD project on language processing in multilingual contexts. Read more
Language, self, and society: Linguistic inequality and beyond
PLEASE NOTE. This project is for self-funded or externally sponsored students only. Language is said to be a uniquely human property which constitutes many aspects of our lives. Read more
Communication mechanisms in British Sign Language (BSL)
PLEASE NOTE. This project is for self-funded or externally sponsored students only. British Sign Language (BSL) is reportedly used by approx. Read more
Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy
Early language skills are known to contribute to later reading acquisition. This project will examine how variation in early language affects the transition to literacy among children developing typically or atypically due to factors such as neurodiversity or socio-economic status. Read more
Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers
A connection between a child’s early language development and the learning environment is well established. What is less clear is how specific environments and experiences affect the linguistic skills of young children with resulting effects on their later conceptual understanding and language use. Read more
The influence of individual differences in brain rhythms on language and music competency
The PhD project will aim to answer the question why some individuals have better speech comprehension skills or are more musical than others. Read more
Testing a dynamic model of radicalisation in individual and society
The project seeks to address radicalisation, an important societal issue which undermines public safety, wellbeing, and the effective functioning of a society. Read more
Scaffolding recovery from alcohol and drug addiction through systematic engagement with pro-recovery online communities
Substance use disorders exact a huge toll on individuals, their families and the community at large. This manifests as increased physical and psychological morbidity and mortality, and greater involvement in crime. Read more
The role of far-right narratives in mobilising support for violent political action
The project aims to examine how different types of narratives might energise the supporters of the far-right movement and drive them to engage in political violence. Read more
Dialects, registers, and accents: investigating the use of sociolinguistic variants
Language is rich with expressive options, including words that tailor speech to the specific situation, e.g., varying by register (potato vs. Read more
Being a non-native speaker in a dynamic world: Language-related policy and its effects on people's cognition, wellbeing and other aspects of their lives
PLEASE NOTE. This project is for self-funded or externally sponsored students only. It is quite common that a country or community has only one official language, or one overwhelmingly dominant official language amongst a few. Read more
Rethinking the concept of life. A dialogue with non-Western perspectives
We are currently experiencing a resurgence of interest in metaphysical concepts that often remain stuck in Western modes of thinking. Read more
Professional love and relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) education in a Youth-Work setting
This project complements ongoing work identifying the extent to which the embodiment of professional love in Youth Work contributes towards enhanced wellbeing of the young people with whom Youth Work practitioners interact (e.g. Read more
Multiple and Multi-dimensional Transitions of Doctoral students and significant others: Impact on wellbeing
Transitions can be defined as an ongoing process of psychological, social and educational adaptations due to changes in context, interpersonal relationships and/or identity, which can be simultaneously exciting and worrying for an individual and others in their lives, and which can require ongoing additional support (Jindal-Snape, 2016, 2018). Read more
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