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: Blood Component Storage Conditions
Relationship between blood component storage conditions and their impact in transfused patients
This fully funded, 3-year, PhD scholarship offers a unique opportunity for a bright and motivated individual to work on an exciting project between Cardiff Metropolitan University and the Welsh Blood Service (WBS).
Closing Date: 7 October 2026
ISBS Student Internship: Age- and sex-specific movement variability in distance runners
We are inviting applications for an eight-week paid research internship (€250/week) investigating age- and sex-specific biomechanics of distance runners.
The internship provides an exciting opportunity to work with a comprehensive biomechanical dataset of distance runners and develop practical experience in working with 3D motion capture data, kinematic profiling, and advanced movement variability analysis.
Closing Date: 13 November 2026
PhD Studentship: Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences
WGSSS Studentship Competition 2027
The School of Sport & Health Sciences, and the School of Education & Social Policy at Cardiff Metropolitan University are delighted to offer fully funded WGSSS (ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership) studentships in the Sport and Exercise Sciences, Psychology, Education and Linguistics and Bilingualism Pathways starting in October 2027.
Closing Date: 27 November 2026