The Open University and General Osteopathic Council are co-funding a Full-time PhD Studentship, based in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) at the Open University

Unit :  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Salary :  Stipend: Approximately £18,622 per annum
Location :  Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :  PHDSTUDENTSHIP/WELS/GOC
Closing Date :  28 February, 2024 - 17:00

The School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) invites applications for a 3-year full-time UK PhD studentship starting on 1st October 2024.

This co-funded studentship offers a unique opportunity for an intellectually curious and driven individual to design and pursue their own funded doctoral research under the guidance of a team of supervisors from the OU and advisers from the General Osteopathic Council.

The study

The precise focus of the PhD will be developed collaboratively after recruitment. We welcome proposals which are aligned with the following topics:

• Study of trust in regulation and regulatory processes and functions (including education, standards, continuing professional development and Fitness to Practise) with patients and/ or with registrants.
• Improving the information (readability, content, accessibility, usability) presented by the GOsC for the public about the regulation of osteopaths to support public trust and engagement.
• Evaluating  resources to support decision making with patients for registrants/patients/public in collaborative consultations. 

See more examples and prior research HERE (Link )

We especially welcome students who are interested in developing their social science methods (qualitative, quantitative, or a combination).

The Studentship

The studentship will be fully funded for 3 years by The Open University and GOsC. The studentship covers UK tuition fees, provides a stipend of approximately £18,622 per year and a research support and training grant (£1,000 per annum for 3 years). Further information about studying for a research degree at the OU is available here.

During the period of the studentship, the holder will be expected to live within reasonable travelling distance of Milton Keynes

How to Apply

Application forms are available from: MPhil and PhD Application | Research | Open University

Completed application forms and details of two referees, together with a Research Proposal of no more than 2000 words, covering letter indicating your suitability along with supporting documents listed at the bottom of the application form and reasons for applying must be sent to [email protected]

We value diversity and we recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings strength.

For further discussion of academic content please contact Prof. Louise Wallace: [email protected] . If you have any queries about the studentships prior to applying, please contact the WELS Postgraduate Research Team at [email protected]

Closing date: 12:00pm on Wednesday 28 February 2024

Interviews will take place in March/April 2024

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Posting Date :  24 November, 2023 - 11:30