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PhD opportunities: Educational Psychology

Compare 4 doctoral research opportunities connected with Educational Psychology, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Educational Psychology

A Multisensory Mind: Exploring the Learning Experiences of Primary School Children with Synaesthesia

University of Worcester

About the Project Synaesthesia is a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in another sensory pathway. For instance, individuals with synaesthesia, known as ‘synaesthetes,’ may hear colours, taste sounds, or see letters as distinct colours (Simner, 2019: 2).

Location
Worcester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
Year-round applications
Funding
Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Educational Psychology

A mixed-methods exploration of the relationship between public stigmatisation of Tourette’s and teachers’ perspectives of Tourette’s

University of Worcester

About the Project Tourette’s Syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder involving involuntary multiple motor or phonic tics (Cavanna et al, 2009). It is often associated with swearing, but this facet – known as coprolalia – is estimated to be present in only 10% of Tourettic people (Tourette’s Action, 2025).

Location
Worcester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
Year-round applications
Funding
Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Educational Psychology

School Leaders' Decision-Making in Complex Organisations

University of Worcester

About the Project The proposed project will focus on the complex decision-making which school leaders and leadership teams undertake in their roles and the implications of this for professional development. School leaders and leadership teams are responsible for the healthy functioning of the organisation and the individuals within it (Connolly, James & Fertig, 2019).

Location
Worcester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
Year-round applications
Funding
Self-Funded PhD Students Only