PhD Studentship in Mental Health (Children, Adolescents, Emerging Adults)

About the role

A fully funded PhD studentship is offered in the Department of Psychology, within the Cognition, Emotion and Mental Health group led by Professor Tim Dalgleish. It focuses on understanding the nature and treatment of common mental health problems (anxiety, depression, traumatic stress) in children, adolescents or emerging adults, starting in October 2027. The studentship is fixed term, covering four years, and is suited to an exceptional candidate interested in young people's mental health.

What we offer

• Tuition fees up to the Home student rate.
• An annual tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate of £21,805 for full-time students in 2026-27, for four years.
• A consumables budget.
• Access to the School's DTP training programme and a PIPS placement.

Required profile

• Open to Home-fee status applicants only.
• Outstanding academic potential and a clear fit to the studentship remit.
• Interest in young people's mental health; research involving animal models is not supported.

Applications are made through the Department of Psychology (course code BLPC22, PhD in Psychology) by quoting reference XJ51552. The closing date is 8 December 2026.