Housing-led responses to homelessness are being promoted increasingly in the UK. This PhD will explore the extent to and/or ways in which housing-led responses are being adopted and experienced in rural areas, with a particular focus on initiatives targeting homeless people with complex needs (i.e. co-occurring mental health and/or substance misuse issues). The study might focus on one or more specific interventions (e.g. Housing First) or adaptations thereof, or employ a wider remit examining a range of approaches. Candidates are encouraged to define the parameters of the study but might consider exploring issues such as, for example: theories of change underpinning different approaches; the nature of any adaptations made given a context’s rurality; programme palatability, feasibility or effectiveness; and/or user experience. Please refer to the website for information on ISPHERE's research.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants should have a first-class honours degree in a relevant subject or a 2.1 honours degree plus Masters (or equivalent experience). Additional criteria may apply so please check the specific project details before applying. Scholarships will be awarded by competitive merit, taking into account the academic ability of the applicant.
We recognise that not every talented researcher will have had the same opportunities to advance their careers. We therefore will account for any particular circumstances that applicants disclose (e.g. parental leave, caring duties, part-time jobs to support studies, disabilities etc.) to ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process.
How to Apply
Please complete our online application form. Please select PhD programme Urban Studies and include the project reference, title and supervisor names on your application. If these details are not included your application may not be considered. Please note that applicants may only submit ONE proposal.
Please provide a supporting statement outlining how you would approach the research and upload this to the research proposal section of the online application. You will be required to upload a CV, a copy of your degree certificate(s) and relevant transcript(s). You may also upload an academic reference to further support your application.
You must provide proof of your ability in the English language (if English is not your mother tongue or if you have not already studied for a degree that was taught in English). We require an IELTS certificate showing an overall score of at least 6.5 with no component scoring less than 6.0 or a TOEFL certificate with a minimum score of 90 points.
Timetable
Applications will be reviewed throughout March and applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of April 2022. Applicants MUST be available to start the course of study on a full-time basis in September/October 2022.
Please refer to the website for further information.
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