Two fully-funded PhD Studentships in the Centre for Psychological Research
The Centre for Psychological Research at Keele University is pleased to announce two fully-funded
PhD studentships to commence in September 2016. A full studentship includes an annual taxfree stipend at RCUK rate plus tuition fee (currently £14,057 and £4,052 for three years). Source of
funding: School of Psychology, Keele University. We may also award additional fee waivers and
partial bursaries.
Interested applicants are encouraged to visit our research web-pages
http://www.keele.ac.uk/nsr/researchcentres/psychology/
to find out more about staff research interests. Applicants are strongly advised to discuss their
potential project with prospective supervisors in advance of submitting their application. Please feel
free to contact potential supervisors directly or liaise with Dr Claire Fox for advice on the most
appropriate contact point (email: c.fox@keele.ac.uk). Eligibility criteria: 2:1 or above in Psychology
and Msc in Psychology advisable. Prospective applicants with non-standard qualifications and/or a
degree not in Psychology, please contact Dr Claire Fox (email c.fox@keele.ac.uk).
Please note that you must provide the following with your application:
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A full research proposal for your PhD (maximum 4 sides of A4)
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A sample of academic work (maximum 5,000 words)
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Two academic references
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Copies of your previous qualifications
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A completed Case for Support form
The deadline for applications is 15th April 2016. For advice concerning the application process
please contact Ann Billington a.billington@keele.ac.uk
Further information about Postgraduate Research in the Centre for Psychological Research
Keele University is a world-class campus-based university committed to providing the highest quality
learning and living environment in which our students and researchers can flourish. The University
makes a unique contribution to higher education in its continued commitment to encouraging
interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary education and research. The University is consistently in the
top ten UK universities for student satisfaction and Keele graduates are highly prized for their
flexibility of thought and the maturity of their social skills.
Keele University is a research-led institution where academic staff are expected and strongly
supported to engage in research. The most recent RAE classified 97% of the University’s research as
world leading and of international importance. The innovations and discoveries of Keele academics
are key contributors to wider social and global issues.
The Centre for Psychological Research is a thriving academic community made up of active
researchers in a wide variety of areas. We welcome postgraduate research students from around the
world as members of this community and provide support and facilities to enable them to achieve
their full potential in a stimulating and lively environment.
We provide an excellent range of research facilities and support including well equipped office
space, technical and administrative support, regular research seminars, an annual postgraduate
conference, journal clubs, and social events. There is a comprehensive induction process to help you
settle into life as a PhD student in the Centre. You will have support through our Postgraduate
Research Director, Dr Claire Fox. In addition, you will be allocated a PhD student mentor who you
can get in contact with before you arrive.
There are excellent opportunities for networking within the university both with other
postgraduates and with the academic staff at Keele enabling postgraduate researchers to participate
fully in all aspects of the research process. There are also many opportunities, both internally and
externally for research training and other personal and professional development activities. In
addition, the Keele Postgraduate Association arranges various additional supports and social events.
Research students are an invaluable component of the community at Keele and we aim to provide
an environment where your research can develop and flourish. We currently have a growing group
of over 20 PhD students - a mixture of full-time and part-time. Current projects include:
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Current perceptions and knowledge of cervical cancer and screening among older women.
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Humour styles in younger children.
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An action-research project to reduce alcohol consumption among university students.
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Risk factors for Impulse Control Disorder in Parkinson’s Disease.
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Individual differences in inhibitory control during task-switching.
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The experience of childhood emotional neglect
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Bullying and children with Special Educational Needs and Disability.
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Factors predicting pro-environmental behaviour.