Nicola Clibbens

11 months ago

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PhD in Mental Health Crisis, Policing, and Lived Experience Northumbria University in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

not provided

Funding

The studentship is available to both Home and International (including EU) students and includes a full stipend at UKRI rates (£20,780 per year for 2025/26 full-time study) and full tuition fees. Part-time studentships for Home applicants are available over 5 years (0.6 FTE, stipend £12,542 per year and full tuition fees). Additional costs may apply to international applicants.

Deadline

Expired

Country

United Kingdom

University

Northumbria University

About this position

A fully funded PhD opportunity is available at Northumbria University, focusing on the lived experiences and perceptions of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis who encounter police as first responders. The project is supervised by Dr Sam Redgate, Prof Nicola Clibbens, and Dr Wendy Dyer, and is suitable for candidates interested in mental health, criminology, policing, nursing, and public policy. Applicants should have a strong academic background, with at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree or a Masters (with preference for higher classifications), or substantial practitioner achievement. The studentship is open to both Home and International students, offering a full stipend at UKRI rates (£20,780 per year for full-time study) and full tuition fees. Part-time options are available for Home students. The deadline for applications is 23 January 2026, with the course starting on 1 October 2026. For informal queries, applicants can contact Dr Sam Redgate. Further details and application procedures are available on the Northumbria University website.

Funding details

What's required

Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, holding at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent GPA for non-UK universities, with preference for 1st class honours), or a Masters degree (preference for Merit or above), or provide APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement. An appropriate IELTS score is required if applicable. Applicants cannot already hold a PhD or be currently enrolled in doctoral study. Commitment to campus-based full-time or part-time study is required. Home student status requires UK nationality or specific residency/settlement status; otherwise, applicants are considered International students.

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Professors

Nicola Clibbens

Prof

University Name

United Kingdom

Research Interests

Clinical Psychology

Psychiatry

Person-centered Care

Trauma-informed Care

Trauma Therapy

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