OpenFieldNewman Doctoral Research Studentship in Youth Mental Health and Resilience
Three-year fully funded PhD studentship at the Centre for Science, Knowledge and Belief in Society examining protective factors and community interventions for adolescent anxiety in urban UK.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class honours degree or master's degree with Merit/Distinction in psychology or sociology
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in all bands)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- 2,000-word doctoral research proposal on adolescent psychological resilience
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: UKRI-matched GBP 19,237 annual tax-free stipend plus full tuition waiver
- Application fee
- GBP 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- GBP 0 (fully funded by university research studentship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Cohort intake 2027)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Birmingham Newman University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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