PhD Studentship in Arts & Health at University of Gloucestershire 2025

The University of Gloucestershire are pleased to invite applications for a funded PhD studentship exploring how a curated Arts Public Programme can address pressing issues in health and wellbeing.

The PhD may explore (but is not limited to) one or more of the following areas:

• The role of the arts in health education
• The intersection of arts and contemporary scientific research on health
• Public policy relating to arts and health
• Community health and public wellbeing through the arts
• Cultural interventions to prevent illness and promote wellbeing
• The role of arts in clinical settings

Crucially, the curation of a contemporary public programme will serve as the central method of investigation.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 7, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Gloucestershire
• City to studyCheltenham
• School to studyUniversity of Gloucestershire
• Course to studyArt , Health
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Fees for 4 years (Full time), £12,000 stipend for 3 years

Requirements

The University are seeking a candidate with a background in curating, contemporary art, cultural studies, arts and health, or a related field. The candidate should demonstrate:

• A strong interest in curatorial practice as a mode of research
• Experience in or ambition for producing public-facing arts programmes
• An interest in the intersections of arts, health and community
• The ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and audiences
• Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary art debate with a focus on the relationship between material investigation and wellbeing
• A track record of curating a Public Programme

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please send a brief CV and covering letter by email outlining your suitability to:

[email protected] with the subject line PhD Studentship in Arts and Health application

For more details, visit University of Gloucestershire scholarship webpage