PhD Scholarship Opportunities: Alcohol addiction, Business and enterprise, Law, Social sciences, Education, The study of Memory and Psychology

Areas include alcohol addiction, business and enterprise, law, social sciences, education, the study of memory, and psychology.

LSBU is a top London Modern for ‘impact’ with 73% of our research awarded the highest quality rating of 4* or 3* – outstanding and very considerable in terms of their reach and significance. We are no. 2 amongst the London moderns for Research Intensity according to the Complete University Guide 2016.

We are committed to high quality teaching, underpinned by excellence in research. Our research institutes and centres are well known nationally and internationally. As one of our students you will not only gain from our reputation – but will also be able to contribute to it.

Current paid scholarships

Each of the below covers fees and offers a stipend of £15,000 p.a for three years and begin this spring. Find out more about our scholarships and how to apply.

The future of the visual image

We welcome applications that aim to explore the nature of how human movement has been, is and could be visualised. The nature of the topic demands a transdisciplinary and collaborative approach involving one or more of the following: computer science, computer programming, photography, film, art practice, curation or cultural studies.

Business and enterprise

We invite applications for two full-time PhDs. There will be an expectation to deliver up to six hours of teaching per week. We welcome innovative proposals focused particularly around enterprise, small businesses and their structure, economic impact or business lifecycle.

Law and social sciences

We invite PhD proposals across a broad range of research topics reflecting our overarching interest and expertise in social justice and global responsibility. Broad areas include law, social sciences, education, planning, tourism, hospitality and events.

Current tuition fee waiver scholarships

Each of the below covers fees for three years and begin this spring. The PhDs draw on our expertise in the field of addictive behaviours and clinical psychology. Find out more about our scholarships and how to apply.

Identity change in recovery from alcohol addiction

This PhD will comprehensively examine processes at both the explicit and implicit levels and how they vary over time in recovery from alcohol addiction. You’ll explore identity transitions via a combination of in-depth qualitative work and cutting edge quantitative measures.

The impact of alcohol on collaborative remembering

The aim of this PhD is to conduct research on the impact of alcohol on collaborative remembering and source monitoring judgments in forensic settings. This PhD will combine two distinct research strengths; Investigative Forensic Psychology and Addiction Related Behaviours.

The psychosocial impact of psychiatric medication: Feeling, relating, and living well

The aim of this PhD is to conduct qualitative, phenomenologically-oriented research on the experiences of people taking psychiatric medication, and to explore how medication and treatment impacts on individual’s emotional and relational experience, as well as identity and day-to-day living.

Visit the research scholarships section of our website for more information, how to apply and contact details for an informal discussion around any of the PhDs.