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Queen's University Belfast

Fully Funded PhD in Coaching Identity and Mental Health Guidelines in Community Sport at Queen's University Belfast Queen's University Belfast in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Sports Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 7, 2026

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United Kingdom

University

Queen's University Belfast

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Keywords

Sports Science
Psychology
Sports Psychology
Salud Pública
Social Identity
Wellness
Stress Biology
Mental Illness
Biosensor

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Queen's University Belfast is advertising a fully funded PhD in the School of Psychology on Coaching Identity and Mental Health Guidelines in Community Sport: A Social Identity Approach.

The project is supervised by Dr Andrew Monaghan and is focused on sport psychology, mental health, coaching identity, social identity approach, and community sport. It examines how coaches in Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs across Ireland and Northern Ireland understand their role, how that identity affects their confidence in delivering mental health guidance, and whether identity-enhanced support can reduce stress and improve readiness to act.

The research uses a mixed-methods design across three stages: focus groups with coaches, young male athletes, and club stakeholders; a pilot intervention with approximately 9–12 GAA clubs using biosensors and self-report measures; and the development of a practical Coaching for Wellbeing toolkit aligned with national mental health guideline domains.

Funding: fully funded studentship supported by Movember funding, covering full tuition fees and a PhD stipend in line with QUB/DfE rates for 3 years.

Eligibility: normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Psychology (or equivalent). The post is especially relevant to applicants interested in psychology, sport, coaching, mental health, and social identity research. International applicants must meet English language requirements; the page states IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification.

Deadline: 7 August 2026. Start date: 23 September 2026.

Applicants should use the Queen's University Belfast application route linked in the post, review the project details carefully, and contact Dr Andrew Monaghan for further information if needed.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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