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Athanasios Vostanis

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University of Kent Five Acre Wood Scholarship

Fully Funded Part-Time PhD Scholarship in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and SEND University of Kent in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Education

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Jul 5, 2026

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United Kingdom

University

University of Kent

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University of Kent Five Acre Wood Scholarship

by University of Kent

Fully Funded
PhD
6 Years Part-time
United Kingdom

A University of Kent scholarship for a part-time PhD in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, linked to a Research Assistant role at Five Acre Wood School. It covers Home-rate tuition and includes salaried research employment.

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Intellectual Disability

About this position

University of Kent is advertising a fully funded part-time PhD scholarship linked to a Research Assistant role at Five Acre Wood School. The project is in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and focuses on Preparation for Adulthood interventions for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The doctoral research will examine experiential interventions, including structured real-world learning environments, enterprise-based activities, and external work placements, to understand their impact on employment readiness, independence, and social inclusion. The project also aims to identify active components of effective practice and develop an evidence-informed framework for intervention design and delivery.

The scholarship covers Home-rate PhD tuition fees for 6 years of part-time study. In addition, the successful candidate will be employed full-time by Five Acre Wood School as a Research Assistant to the Director of Research, with salary at 0.6 FTE of an MPS6 teacher (approximately £27,211.20 per annum), working 22.5 hours per week over 52.14 weeks per year.

Eligibility highlights include: Home fee status, a Master’s degree with Merit or above in a related field, strong interest in SEND and applied research, and prior application to the part-time PhD Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities course for September 2026. A background in psychology, education, behaviour analysis/positive behaviour support, or a related field is desirable.

How to apply: submit the PhD application, name Dr Thanos Vostanis as main supervisor, and provide a CV, scholarship cover letter, and a draft research proposal (maximum 3 pages). Shortlisted candidates will complete a two-stage interview process with Five Acre Wood School and the University of Kent.

Deadline: 2026-07-05.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

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