Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Dundee

We have 12 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Dundee

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

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

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

Supervisors: Dr Y Kamide, Dr D. Stjepanovic

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

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Rethinking the concept of life. A dialogue with non-Western perspectives

University of Dundee School of Humanities

We are currently experiencing a resurgence of interest in metaphysical concepts that often remain stuck in Western modes of thinking. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Röck, Dr O. Keohane

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

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The role of far-right narratives in mobilising support for violent political action

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

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

Supervisor: Dr A Bliuc

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

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Dialects, registers, and accents: investigating the use of sociolinguistic variants

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

Language is rich with expressive options, including words that tailor speech to the specific situation, e.g., varying by register (potato vs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Melinger

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

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Scaffolding recovery from alcohol and drug addiction through systematic engagement with pro-recovery online communities

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

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

Supervisor: Dr A Bliuc

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

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The influence of individual differences in brain rhythms on language and music competency

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

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

Supervisor: Dr A. Keitel

30 June 2024 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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Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

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

Supervisor: Dr L Duncan

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

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The self-perception of adults with orofacial clefting

University of Dundee Dental School

Introduction. Orofacial clefting (OFC) is one of the most common congenital anomalies worldwide and the most common of all facial birth defects. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G McIntyre, Prof P Mossey

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

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Understanding multilingualism: Cognitive, linguistic or social aspects of coordinating knowledge about multiple languages

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

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

Supervisors: Dr Y Kamide, Dr L Duncan

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

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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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Belongingness in Faculty: What does it mean and how is it experienced by sessional tutors?

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Applications are invited for a 3-year full time PhD self-funded studentship. The studentship will focus on belongingness in faculty development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Moffat, Dr S Schofield

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

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We have 12 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Dundee

Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Dundee

We have 12 Other PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Dundee

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