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: 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.