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University of Dundee, School of Social Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 19 University of Dundee, School of Social Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 19 University of Dundee, School of Social Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Putting the ‘Social’ Back into Social Cognition: Perspective Taking in the Lab and the Real World
We invite applications from strong and motivated candidates to this PhD project on social cognition in the lab versus in ‘real world’ settings. Read more
Early emotions and concepts about nature arising from play in outdoor settings
A connection between a child’s early language development and the learning environment is well established. What is less clear is the manner in which specific environments affect the linguistic skills of young children with resulting effects on their emotional and conceptual growth. 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
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 the role of impulsivity in affecting Body Mass Index
In order to address issues of under- and over-weight, there has been an active search for behavioural-economic factors related to Body Mass Index (BMI). Read more
Examining the Impact of Public/Private Hybrid Bodies in the Provision of Public Services and on Accountability through Freedom of Information
Many legal structures for accountability are designed on the basis of a clear dividing line between public and private functions or bodies. Read more
Understanding Cultural Legal Studies: Interrogating Legal Meanings in Artistic and Popular Culture
Emerging out of traditions of law and literature, critical legal studies, and law and popular culture, cultural legal studies is an international field that has recently emerged at the cutting edge of the interdisciplinary study of law. 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
Fingerprinting storm and tsunami sediment signatures: Assessing future coastal resilience challenges from extreme events
The number of deaths attributed to natural hazards continues to rise, despite progress in implementing disaster risk reduction strategies. Read more
Exploring intra-group social equality and resource cooperation across human cultures
Supervisory team. Main. Dr Rebecca Koomen, Psychology, School of Social Sciences, rkoomen001@dundee.ac.uk. Second. Dr Ana-Maria Bliuc, Psychology, School of Social Sciences, abliuc001@dundee.ac.uk. Read more
Interactions between Transparency, Accountability and the Sustainable Development Goals: Freedom of Information as a Test for Implementation Within Public, Private and Hybrid Bodies
Keywords. Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, Transparency, Freedom of Information. 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
Language is said to be a uniquely human property which constitutes many aspects of our lives. It serves as a fundamental medium for interactions between people in the society. 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
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