PhD Opportunities in Health Services Research in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at Aston University in Birmingham, United Kingdom on medication optimisation, severe mental illness, peer support workers, realist research, qualitative interviewing, and co-design . This fully funded PhD (3 years, full-time) is part of the TIMELINESS project and will explore how peer support workers (PSWs) can use lived experience to help people with severe mental illness make informed decisions about medication and support recovery. The project is delivered in partnership with ...

Ulster University is advertising a fully funded PhD opportunity on paediatric Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) in Northern Ireland . The project, titled “Bridging the Gap Together: Co-Producing Support for Families Awaiting Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Services in Northern Ireland” , will examine the experiences and support needs of parents, children, paediatric SLTs, and service managers during the waiting period for SLT services. The successful candidate will work collaboratively wi...

New clinical PhD opportunity in maternity/perinatal health at the University of Warwick . The project will investigate how perinatal mental health referral thresholds, pathways, and guidance can be improved to support more equitable access and better outcomes for women and families. The research combines evidence synthesis , routine data analysis , qualitative research , and coproduction . This opportunity is part of the Midlands Mental Health and Neurosciences PhD Programme and is open to regis...

Expressions of interest are open for the 2027 Midlands+ Mental Health & Neuroscience PhD Programme, a fully funded doctoral opportunity for healthcare professionals interested in mental health research, brain health, and neuroscience. The programme offers up to five PhD studentships across partner universities: the University of Birmingham, University of Leicester, University of Nottingham, University of Oxford, and University of Warwick. Applicants can choose between two routes: a supervisor-le...

Barts Charity Doctoral Training Programme at Queen Mary University of London is inviting applications for 2027 entry to a PhD studentship focused on improving the health of East London communities. This is a cohort-based doctoral training opportunity with an interdisciplinary research environment and training in Data Science , AI , and other cutting-edge research approaches. The programme also emphasizes professional development for careers in academia, industry, and beyond. Funding: tax-free st...