We have 15 Ulster University - Belfast Campus, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Ulster University - Belfast Campus, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 15 Ulster University - Belfast Campus, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
The idiosyncrasies of wool and how developments in agriculture can support its use in yarns and fabrics for textiles and composites.
Research Group:
Art and Design
With approximately 7 million sheep across Ireland and 55,000 sheep farmers, wool is often undervalued, viewed as a waste commodity. Read more
Art and Sustainability / Design for Change
Research Group:
Art and Design
. Belfast School of Art, established in 1849, is the only provision for Higher Education Art & Design in Northern Ireland, the oldest provider of design education on the island of Ireland and one of the oldest creative arts schools in the UK. Read more
Design for the Circular Economy
Research Group:
Art and Design
This project focuses on developing sustainability design solutions and offers the successful candidate the opportunity to create new approaches for dealing with waste consumables and equipment. Read more
Methods of Appointment to Public Office. A Political Economy Analysis #1680042
Occupants of public offices, the head of state, the head of government, legislators, judges, military personnel, civil servants, jurors, central bankers, and so on are appointed to serve the public. Read more
Design Culture and the Trail of Innovation
Research Group:
Art and Design
This project focuses on the development of design solutions and offers the successful candidate the opportunity to review, evaluate, and develop new perspectives on innovation, skills development, craft and technology. Read more
Collective choice by referendums and elections #1680016
Use of referendums has increased significantly over the last quarter of a century. It is argued that referendums enable direct democracy since ordinary citizens directly decide policy issues without intermediating politicians. Read more
The Police Use of Forensics in Criminal Investigations #1679983
The police use of forensic science is a vital part of the investigative process in the criminal justice system, but – in spite of its importance – this topic is relatively under-explored in the literature on the police and criminal investigation. Read more
Ulster Dressmaking: Exploring Domestic Production, Material Culture, Craft, and Agency.
Research Group:
Art and Design
Affordable sewing machines and commercial patterns made home dressmaking widespread in the 20th century. The paper pattern industry helped democratise fashion and entrepreneurship (Buchart, 2013). Read more
The role of visual art in engaging with and communicating scientific data and theory in the context of the ocean and water related issues
Research Group:
Art and Design
A Collaborative project between Geography and Environmental Sciences and Fine Art. Read more
Examining workforce planning in older people social work: Evidencing the impact of social worker burnout, intention to leave, and leaving from the perspective of service user experiences and cost to employers #1679954
This PhD research will be embedded within a wider research team, with experienced academics who are from cross-disciplinary professions, including social work, nursing and psychology. Read more
Language Policy and State Crime #1679874
The central agent of language policy is the state in the broad sense, which includes elected and appointed officials, the bureaucracy and the institutions, bodies and organisations that make up the government apparatus at the national, regional, or local level. Read more
Grassroots sports and acts of citizenship: exploring how social movements mobilise sports to foster social and political participation in low-income superdiverse urban locales #1679817
Social movements are increasingly using sports as a tool for engagement and mobilisation as well as for addressing a broad spectrum of societal challenges, spanning from homelessness, gentrification, and anti-migrant sentiments to combating homophobia and sexism (Genovesi, 2023; Jarvie and Ahrens 2019; Milan and Milan, 2020). Read more
Investigating AI-Driven Personalisation and Generative Design Techniques for Enhanced UI/UX in Digital Health Interfaces
Research Group:
Art and Design
This project is focused on making digital health tools more effective by personalising them to better meet individual needs. As digital health apps and platforms become more common, there’s a growing need to create interfaces that are not only easy to use but also engaging and impactful. Read more
Digital Spaces for Political Expression in Emerging Democracies: An Analysis of Social Media Sentiment on Civic Engagement and Identity Politics
Project objectives are trilateral. First, to apply sentiment analysis to social media discussions to estimate tone, sentiment (positive, negative, neutral), and themes (e.g., in socio-political areas like women’s rights, ethnic/racial identity, and youth activism). Read more