By joining our doctoral student research scheme you will have

• supervision with active researchers in your chosen area
• access to world class equipment, research laboratories and resources
• part-time teaching to enhance your PhD experience and maximise employability
• funding to help with study costs
• a vibrant calendar of events, research talks and workshops. We will host the 2019 Psychology Postgraduate Affairs Group Conference.
• membership of the PhD forum and research interest groups
• awards for high-achieving students

Current research students

Our current students are studying topics across a broad and diverse range of applied social science topics. They are encouraged to disseminate their work through peer-reviewed publications and conference attendance. Each year students organise their own research symposium to present their work.

Some of our recent studies have addressed

• how bilinguals store and access words in dual languages
• The Threat to Disrupt and Target in transnational child sex offenders
• the effects of augmenting nutrition after a traumatic brain injury
• the barriers and facilitators to weight management in pregnancy
• metacognitive analyses of internatational students' experience of UK education
• the transition to fatherhood
• tracking eye movement to social stimuli after a traumatic brain injury
• Hosting the Psychology Postgraduate Affairs Group Conference 2019

Get in touch and apply today

We welcome enquiries from potential research students - why not contact us today?

Find out about how to apply for a research degree, then download your postgraduate application form and email it directly to u cebsap@shu.ac.uk