Canterbury Christ Church University welcomes applications for two full-time PhD scholarships (a stipend of £13,000 p.a., tuition fee waiver for three years and an expense allowance of £500 p. a.) in psychology.
The scholarships will be offered to students working on two of the following projects. Applicants should specify in their application form and PhD proposal form which of the projects they are interested in working on.
A good first degree or Masters in Psychology (or relevant discipline) is essential.
Closing Date 15th July 2022
1 Investigating the Use of Facility Dogs for Providing Support to Vulnerable Individuals Within the Criminal Justice System
This will contribute to some of the first research, globally, that evaluates the emotional and psychological benefits that facility dogs may provide in various processes within the criminal justice system.
Contact Dr Liz Spruin [email protected]
2 Using Virtual Reality Technology to Explore How Specific Elements of Virtual Worlds Evoke Feelings of Disgust and Anger and the Role They Play in Moral Decision Making
This will involve a series of quantitative experiments using VR technology to explore how specific elements of virtual worlds evoke feelings of disgust and anger and the role they play in moral decision making.
Contact Dr John Sabo ([email protected] )
3 Investigating the Wellbeing of Assistance Dogs
This will look at and compare well-being of assistance and PAT dogs across a number of dimensions.
Contact Dr Anke Franz ([email protected] )
4 Investigating the Effectiveness of Token Systems and Other Reward Mechanisms in Home and Educational Settings
This will involve an initial survey on how token/reward systems are being used in home or educational settings and experimental studies carried out with preschool- and primary school- aged children to investigate their effectiveness.
Contact Dr Julia Ulber ([email protected] )
5 Exploring the Lived Experience and Psychological Correlates of Tulpamancy (Conjured Imaginary Companions)
This will involve phenomenological studies to explore the lived experience of individuals who self-identify as Tulpamancers.
Contact Dr Elizabeth Roxburgh ([email protected] )
6 Investigating the Epidemiology and Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) in University Students
This will involve a large-scale epidemiological study to determine prevalence rates of mTBI and if the vestibular system influences chronic post-concussion syndrome (PCS) and investigate the efficacy of EMDR and GVS in reducing PCS symptoms and examine vestibular components.
Contact Dr Emma Denby ([email protected])
7 Investigating Neurophysiological and Cognitive Mechanisms Underlying Speech Production During the Observation of Ambiguous Images in Adults with Autism
This will utilise neurophysiological and/or cognitive measures to examine language, as well explore anxiety-related symptomatology and personality traits, in adults with autism.
Contact Dr Alena Galilee ([email protected] )
How to apply
Submit your application using the Canterbury Christ Church online admissions portal. Please visit the postgraduate research degree pages and use the ‘apply now’ link at the bottom of the psychology research cluster page:
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/explore-postgraduate/explore-postgraduate-research/research-subject-areas/psychology
You will be required to submit a research proposal based on the project of your choice from the above.
Please tick the appropriate box on the proposal form to indicate that you are applying for a PhD scholarship alongside a place on the PhD programme.
To be eligible for a scholarship you must have applied for both a place on the PhD programme as well as a scholarship by 15 July 2022.
For any queries about the application and admissions process contact Postgraduate Admissions ([email protected] ).