We are delighted to announce new fully funded PhD scholarships for 2020.

Applicants may apply for one or more of the scholarships below.  Closing date: 15th January 2020, 5.00pm.  

 

Cardiac rehabilitation in comorbid cardiovascular disease and diabetes (CarDia): a feasibility study

Supervisor: Dr Chantal Ski, Prof David Thompson, Dr Karen McGuigan

Click here for the proposal document

 

An exploratory study of the factors influencing patients’ decision-making regarding aortic valve stenosis treatment.

Supervisor: Prof Donna Fitzsimons, Dr Loreena Hill, Dr Matt Carson

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Developing and validating eye-tracking based Executive Functions tests for children with Cerebral Palsy

Supervisor: Dr Oliver Perra, Dr Claire Kerr, Dr Kostas Papageorgiou

Click here for the proposal document

 

SPIN: a Study of Prehabilitation In Non-small cell lung cancer

Supervisor: Dr Gillian Prue, Dr Olinda Santin (Clinical link Dr Gerard Walls, CCRCB and NI Cancer Centre) 

Click here for the proposal document

 

Mindful Self-Compassion Support for Undergraduate Nursing Students: a Feasibility Study

Supervisor: Dr Helen Noble, Professor Joanne Reid, Dr Clare McVeigh 

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To explore the role of the family in palliative care decision-making for patients with an implantable cardiac device.

Supervisors: Dr Loreena Hill, Prof Donna Fitzsimons, Dr Peter O’Halloran    

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Social Participation and Quality of life in disabled young adults.

Supervisors: Dr Mark Linden, Dr Claire Kerr, Dr Lindsay Pennington (University of Newcastle).

Click here for the proposal document

 

How can we better co-ordinate care for people living with and beyond cancer who have complex needs (with one or more health problems?)

Supervisors: Dr Olinda Santin, Dr Gillian Prue and Dr Karen Galway

Click here for the proposal document

 

For more information on any of these projects, please contact the supervisors listed.  Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal go.qub.ac.uk/pgapply and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

When prompted, applicants should supply a cover letter outlining their suitability for the project rather than a proposal document.

More information on funding is available here: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/PostgraduateStudy/FundingandScholarships/Doctoral-Training-Centres/DFE/