Postgraduate research opportunities Information & spirituality
ApplyKey facts
- Opens: Monday 19 October 2026
- Number of places: 1
- Duration: 3 years
Overview
Religious and spiritual beliefs are important to how many people interact with the world. The intersection between religion and information offers a wide range of interesting ideas for PhD projects.Eligibility
An upper second-class UK Honours degree or overseas equivalent in information science, or relevant social science is required.
If English is not your first language, you must have an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with no component below 5.5.
Project Details
This PhD topic is open for anyone who wishes to explore some aspect of religion or spirituality from an information perspective. You may investigate a specific group such as faith workers and how they interact with information, or a specific practice such as tarot or mediumship, or a specific experience such as conversion and explore its information dimensions.
Funding details
We are committed to supporting applicants in their search for funding and can provide assistance with identifying and applying for external funding opportunities. Applicants are also encouraged to discuss their funding plans with their prospective supervisor to explore potential avenues for support.
While there is no funding in place for opportunities marked "unfunded", there are lots of different options to help you fund postgraduate research. Visit funding your postgraduate research for links to government grants, research councils funding and more, that could be available.
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Computer and Information Sciences
Programme: Computer and Information Sciences