Research Degree Scholarships
Explore current research scholarships and studentships available at Cardiff Met. Each opportunity includes details on eligibility, funding, and how to apply.
PhD Studentship: Investigating speech sound development and disorder in at-risk populations
Cardiff Metropolitan University are pleased to offer a three-year fully funded PhD studentship on: Investigating speech sound development and disorder in at-risk populations. The studentship will explore the early identification of, and intervention for, children at risk of speech and language difficulties. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team within the Centre for Speech, Hearing and Communication Research at the Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences. The studentship is expected to commence in September 2026.
PhD Studentship: Illustration in Healthcare Decision-Making
Cardiff School of Art and Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University are delighted to offer a four-year fully funded Lles studentship on: Embedding illustration in the co-production of an infection prevention and control decision aid for people with Cystic Fibrosis
The studentship is part of the AHRC-funded Lles project, which will fund 28 studentships across Wales’ universities. This studentship will commence in October 2026.
Find out morePhD Studentship: Expressive Arts, Language and Well-Being
Cardiff Metropolitan University School of Education and Social Policy, and School of Sport and Health Science are delighted to offer a four-year fully funded Lles studentship on: ‘A critical examination of the role of the expressive arts in supporting language development and the impact this has on well-being among young bilingual learners aged 7-11’.
The studentship is part of an AHRC-funded Doctoral Fund Award entitled Lles, which will fund 28 studentships across Wales’ universities. It will commence in October 2026.
PhD Studentship: Nutrition, Energy Availability and Allostatic Load
Project Title: Nutrition, energy availability and allostatic load in Premier League soccer players
Several exciting opportunities have arisen to undertake a fully funded applied PhD studentship in conjunction with Brentford FC and Cardiff Metropolitan University. The purpose of these roles is to combine postgraduate research with the development of practitioner-based skills through assisting in the delivery of the performance strategy at Brentford FC.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 March 2026.
PhD Studentship: Supporting Return to Play and Injury Risk Reduction
Project Title: Supporting return-to-play and injury risk reduction in Premier League Soccer players through enhanced monitoring of movement.
Several exciting opportunities have arisen to undertake a fully funded applied PhD studentship in conjunction with Brentford FC and Cardiff Metropolitan University. The purpose of these roles is to combine postgraduate research with the development of practitioner-based skills through assisting in the delivery of the performance strategy at Brentford FC.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 March 2026.
PhD Studentship: Decision-making Skills from Practice to Competition
Project Title: How Premier League soccer players acquire and transfer decision-making skills from practice to competition.
Several exciting opportunities have arisen to undertake a fully funded applied PhD studentship in conjunction with Brentford FC and Cardiff Metropolitan University. The purpose of these roles is to combine postgraduate research with the development of practitioner-based skills through assisting in the delivery of the performance strategy at Brentford FC.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 March 2026.
PhD Studentship: Using Data Science to Support Performance
Project Title: Using data science to support the performance of Premier League football players
Several exciting opportunities have arisen to undertake a fully funded applied PhD studentship in conjunction with Brentford FC and Cardiff Metropolitan University. The purpose of these roles is to combine postgraduate research with the development of practitioner-based skills through assisting in the delivery of the performance strategy at Brentford FC.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 March 2026.
PhD Studentship: Fitness Preparation through the Microcycle
Project Title: Fitness preparation of Premier League soccer players through the microcycle
Several exciting opportunities have arisen to undertake a fully funded applied PhD studentship in conjunction with Brentford FC and Cardiff Metropolitan University. The purpose of these roles is to combine postgraduate research with the development of practitioner-based skills through assisting in the delivery of the performance strategy at Brentford FC.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 March 2026.