literacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Financial Literacy as a Barrier to Entrepreneurial Ambitions? Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

The UK Government has set out its ambitions to increase the level of financial literacy through training within the UK (Money and Pensions Service, 2020; Roberts, 2023), but there is mixed evidence of its success (APPG, 2023). Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Thompson, Dr Y Z Zhao, Dr E A Amissah

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

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

Supervisor: Dr L Duncan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Smart Kids, Healthy Lives: Integrating Technology to Combat Childhood Obesity in Ireland

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme Translational Health Research Innovation preVention & Equity (THRIVE) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RM Mooney, Prof S Pillai, Dr MQ Queally, Dr SG Ghafoor, Dr AD Dwivedi

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Bilingualism and multilingualism in young children: Exploring the impact on learning, literacy and communication

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

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

Supervisor: Dr L Duncan

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Improving health literacy for people with intellectual disabilities

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Around 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability (internationally known as ‘intellectual disabilities’). They experience significantly worse mental and physical health outcomes compared to the general population and die on average 22 years earlier. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I. TW Tuffrey-Wijne

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD programmes in Education

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) offers a diverse suite of postgraduate programmes in Education to masters and doctoral level. Be part of an innovative and creative learning environment with student supports, graduate skills training and a range of financial supports. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning

University of East Anglia

Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning. UEA's postgraduate degree programmes (PhD, EdD, EdPsyD) in the School of Education & Lifelong Learning are designed to explore and contribute to local, national and international education. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Education PhDs at a leading university

University of East Anglia Faculty of Social Sciences

Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning . UEA's postgraduate degree programmes (PhD, EdD, EdPsyD) in the School of Education & Lifelong Learning are designed to explore and contribute to local, national and international education. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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Communicating benefits of population vaccination and screening programmes for optimal uptake and improved longevity in areas with regional disparities.

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme Translational Health Research Innovation preVention & Equity (THRIVE) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LMB McBride, Dr R Burns, Dr GG Gliga, Dr CH Heaney

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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School of Education and Communities (EDUCOM) Research Excellence PhD Studentships

University of East London

The University of East London (UEL) invites applications from highly qualified and motivated students for 3 Excellence PhD Studentships starting in September 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Health inequalities in medication adherence in those with cardiometabolic disease(s)

University of Leicester Department of Population Health Sciences

Background. Medication adherence, defined as the degree to which the person’s behaviour corresponds with the agreed recommendations from a health care provider [1], is often low in those with cardiometabolic conditions, in particular hypertension [2]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Highton

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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ESRC WGSSS PhD studentship in linguistics: Teacher training in oracy and vocabulary development in primary schools in Wales

Cardiff University Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy

The School of English, Communication and Philosophy at Cardiff University is delighted to offer a fully funded Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentship starting in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Pons-Sanz, Dr K Jones

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section

About the Project. Unpaid carers provide non-medical care to people who suffer from long-term diseases or disabilities. This role is highly demanding, causing a multidimensional impact on the caregiver's life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Fuentes Toro

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section

About the Project. Unpaid carers provide non-medical care to people who suffer from long-term diseases or disabilities. This role is highly demanding, causing a multidimensional impact on the caregiver's life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Fuentes Toro

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Education

University of Leeds Faculty of Social Sciences

About the School of Education. The School of Education is recognised as one of the very best in the UK for its research and teaching excellence, with 81% of our research deemed 'world-leading' and 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework in 2021. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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We have 38 literacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

literacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 38 literacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Financial Literacy as a Barrier to Entrepreneurial Ambitions? Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy

Smart Kids, Healthy Lives: Integrating Technology to Combat Childhood Obesity in Ireland

Bilingualism and multilingualism in young children: Exploring the impact on learning, literacy and communication

Improving health literacy for people with intellectual disabilities

PhD programmes in Education

Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning

Education PhDs at a leading university

Communicating benefits of population vaccination and screening programmes for optimal uptake and improved longevity in areas with regional disparities.

School of Education and Communities (EDUCOM) Research Excellence PhD Studentships

Health inequalities in medication adherence in those with cardiometabolic disease(s)

ESRC WGSSS PhD studentship in linguistics: Teacher training in oracy and vocabulary development in primary schools in Wales

Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions

Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Education

We have 38 literacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

literacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 38 literacy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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