PhD by Research
KEY FACTS
Faculty:
Research Office
Study Options:
Full/Part Time
Start Date:
Oct 2025
Level:
Research
Course Length:
FT 3 to 5 Years/ PT 4 to 8 Years
Qualification:
PhD
Fees:
Full-time: available upon request
Part-time: available upon request
International (Non EU): available upon request.
(EU fees will be the same as Home fees)
Apply:
Direct
Placement Option:
No
Invest in your future with the University of Gibraltar. Join our vibrant, ambitious and growing research community.
Choose to study your PhD at our university and benefit from a personalised study experience.
Profit from our unique geographical location, our facilities and our established connections with experienced supervisors locally and abroad.
Get ready to take your next steps into academia.
Research Ethics Policy
PhD Research Projects
Current PhD Projects
| Field of Study | Research Project |
| Animal Behaviour | Life on the edge: avian aerial insectivore strategies in high-risk environments |
| Animal Behaviour and Ecology | Exploring perceptions, interactions and citizen science in managing Gibraltar’s Barbary macaques |
| Architecture | Improving input variables for hygrothermal assessments: towards a sustainable decision analysis approach for moisture safe building envelope remediation from surface moisture further to capillary rise |
| Behavioural Psychology | The role and consequences of gambling-related stigma |
| Behavioural Psychology | Evaluating the effectiveness of support services for concerned significant others of gamblers |
| Behavioural Psychology | Adolescent mental health & risk-taking behaviour in Gibraltar |
| Behavioural Psychology | An investigation of risk and protective factors and consequences of problem gambling in Nigeria |
| Behavioural Psychology | Toward a better understanding of Dark pattern in video games |
| Behavioural Psychology | Exploring the Potential of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Gambling Disorder |
| Behavioural Psychology | Investigating the relationship between problematic gambling and social media use |
| Education | What are the factors that facilitate or impede young people accessing work in Gibraltar? |
| Environmental Science | Developing a framework for integrated wetland management in wetlands in drylands: embedding science into policy under land use and climate change scenarios |
| Gambling Policy | Towards a strategic view of problem gambling policy in the United States |
| Health Science | Compassion and community: care of the dying in Gibraltar |
| History and GIS | Conquerable by no enemy? Using GIS to quantify and assess the efficacy of the military fortress of Gibraltar from 1704 up to the end of the Victorian era. |
| Library Science | Building a framework for enhancing research capacity in the British Overseas Territories (BOTS): An Investigation into Research Opportunities in Natural History and Heritage Resources of the Territories through the development of a BOTS Portal. |
| Marine Biology | Connectivity within and beyond Marine Protected Areas: Micro-MPAs and their role in conserving the endangered limpet, Patella ferruginea, in the Straits of Gibraltar and Alboran Sea’ |
| Marine Biology | Exploring Morphological Shell Adaptations and Physiological Responses in the Critically Endangered Limpet Species, Patella ferruginea (Gmelin, 1791): Implications for Survival and Conservation |
| Marine Policy | Leading the way in conservation: innovating and adapting global best practices for effective management of the marine environment in UK overseas territories |
| Marine Science | Effective, non-destructive methods to map and monitor coral vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) |
| Marine Science | Blueprint for Restoration: Investigating the Ecological Impact of Native European Oyster (Ostrea edulis) Reef Structure and Its Role in Ecosystem Recovery |
| Marketing | Unveiling barriers to the adoption and usage of anthropomorphized text chatbots: an application of the throughput model |
| Politics and International Relations | The Futures of Overseas Territories |
| Politics and International Relations | The evolution of British identity since 2016 |
| Responsible Gaming Practice | A comparative analysis of international approaches to regulating remote gambling: Impact and future regulatory trends |
| Social Work | Managing tensions in professional safeguarding practices in Gibraltar |
Completed PhD Projects
| Field of Study | Research Project |
| Archaeology | Empire and ancestors: changing Andean ritual practice during the late pre-Hispanic and early colonial period (AD 1000-1620) |
| Behavioural Psychology | Psychological characteristics of esports players and esports betting |
| Behavioural Psychology | Assessing the Association Between Working Memory and other Cognitive Functions in Gambling Disorder |
| Business Sustainability | Participatory action research as an approach to organisational change for sustainability: a case study |
| Education | Is technology changing the way teachers teach and children learn? The impact of mobile technology on 21st century teaching and learning |
| Education | An induction programme based on peer group mentoring and action research for newly qualified teachers in Gibraltar: a case study |
| Electronic Engineering | A volumetric broadband microphone array to locate a free-flying echolocating bat in 3D space |
| Health Sciences | The exploration of therapeutic interventions for the sustainability of dementia care in Gibraltar: a mixed methods case study |
| Health Sciences | Gibraltar ‘nurse mentors’ experiences on their preparation and perceived support for the mentorship role in practice |
| Literature | The problematics of postcolonial identity and the politics of space in the works of Mark Sanchez and Trino Cruz |
| Responsible Gaming Practice | Gambling in the risk society: the discourse surrounding legislative change in a global gambling hub, Gibraltar |
What we can provide
As a University of Gibraltar researcher, you will be provided with a range of facilities and support structures to assist you in your research studies. These include:
- Your Primary and Secondary supervisors; locally and internationally-based:
- Use of the University of Gibraltar premises, with access to relevant Associate Campuses; including The Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, The Gibraltar National Museum and The Gibraltar Garrison Library; The Gibraltar Health Authority and various business partners;
- Access to specialist equipment where applicable;
- Taught courses to complement and support main research themes;
- A collegiate atmosphere within which to undertake your research
Research Hubs
Come and join our vibrant, ambitious and growing research community.
Choose to study your PhD at University of Gibraltar and immediately benefit from a bespoke and immersive experience. Profit from our unique geographical location, our new dedicated facilities and our established connections with experienced supervisors locally and abroad. Get ready to take your next steps into academia.
Have a question?
Send us an email
Send a member of our Research Team an email to find out more about our PhD programme.
Entry Requirements
Our degrees are available to those who want to pursue their studies through conventional research. The doctoral programme is normally open to anyone who:
- Holds a recognised Master’s degree; or
- Has a good honours degree and research or professional experience at postgraduate level
- All applicants will be expected to submit a research proposal alongside their application. Please find a guide below.
We suggest that you email the research office at researchoffice@unigib.edu.gi to discuss your project prior to submitting a research proposal.
English Language Requirements:
- An overall IELTS test result of 6.5, including a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-tests. Equivalent awards will be considered (e.g. Pearson’s Test of English, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, Duolingo English Test, City & Guilds International ESOL 8984, or the TOEFL- IBT test of English proficiency). If you do not meet our entry requirements, you can still apply as we will consider your application. Please click below for more info.
QAA Global Accreditation
The University is delighted to have achieved global accreditation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the UK’s independent quality body and a global leader in quality assurance for higher education.
“In achieving QAA’s global accreditation, the University has displayed its compatibility with international best practice.”
Vicki Stott, UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Chief Executive.
Fees
| Programme | Fee (per annum) | Years |
| Full-Time | available upon request | 3 to 5 years |
| Part-Time | available upon request | 4 to 8 years |
| International (Non-EU) | available upon request | 3 to 8 years (EU fees will be the same as Home fees) |
Note: Above fees are applicable to the 2025/2026 Academic year and are payable per annum. Fees are subject to indexation.
Additional bench/lab fees may be applicable in some cases. Please enquire for further details.
Apply
Research Degree RegulationsGuidance for Prospective ApplicantsBursaries and Scholarships
The University of Gibraltar hosts or directly offers a limited number of scholarship programmes to support your studies. These scholarships are highly competitive; they are available to support undergraduate, Master’s degree and PhD programmes and are made available to students based on certain criteria.
Enquire
Any questions? Please contact the research office at researchoffice@unigib.edu.gi. You can also contact the Research Programme Coordinator on +350 200 71000. Ext. 826.
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