Ready to go research projects in Culture, Heritage and Society

While you are welcome to propose a PhD to study according to our areas of expertise, we have set PhD projects designed by our experts which are ‘ready to go’ across several specialist areas.

If you are interested in discussing the projects further, before making an application, please complete our MPhil/PhD enquiry form. When you are ready to apply, please follow the instructions on our how to apply page.

Please make sure your funding is in place, whether self-funded or funded externally. See our fees and funding pages or jobs.ac.uk for potential sources of PhD funding and bursaries.

Hybrid Brain-Computer Interfaces and Eye-Gaze Tracking Systems for Artists with Disabilities

  • School of Digital, Technologies and Arts

Interaction and User Interface Software for Interactive Film and Live Brain-Computer Cinema Performance

  • School of Digital, Technologies and Arts

Performers and Audience Participation, Cognition and Emotional Engagement in Live Cinema and Performing Arts

  • School of Digital, Technologies and Arts

The impact of art culture in schools and homes on children’s drawing performance

  • School of Digital, Technologies and Arts

The role of spiritual/religious self-narratives in supporting the wellbeing of people with dementia and their carers

Using acoustic instruments in an audio-visual context

  • School of Digital, Technologies and Arts

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021