Outcome of Bipolar Disorder - PhD in Psychosis Studies
Department of Psychosis Studies, School of Academic Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Project details: Fully funded 3-year PhD supported by the Psychiatry Research Trust. Worktribe ID 5113340
What is the long-term outcome, in terms of clinical and social functioning, for people who present to psychiatric services with their first episode of mania,and how does it compare with that of people with other psychses? This 3-year studentship will answer this question. The student will have direct access to a number of datasets, for example in the UK (GAP and EUGEI), and several of the European STRATA-G follow-up cohorts. Through the supervisors’ collaborations, the student will have the opportunity to replicate findings and perform secondary analyses using larger international datasets.
Application Deadline:
Closing date - 22nd October 2025 (23:59 GMT)
Interview date – 5th November 2025
Applicants should have (or be expected to obtain) a bachelor’s degree with 2:1 honours (or Overseas equivalent). A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a master’s with Merit.
1st supervisor: Professor Sir Robin Murray
2nd supervisor: Dr Evangelos Vassos
Applicants must complete and submit an online admissions application, via the admissions portal by midnight (23:59 GMT), 22nd October 2025.
On the ‘Choosing a programme’ page, please select Psychosis Studies Research MPhil/PhD (Full-Time). More information on the department and the programme is available at the departmental prospectus page here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/academic-psychiatry/about/departments/psychosis
In your application, you will be asked to include:
In the Funding section, please tick box 5 and include the following reference: RM-IOPPN-PRT-25
Please note there is no need to complete the Research Proposal section in your application as the project has already been set. You are welcome to email Sir Robin Murray for more information regarding the project and studentship - robin.murray@kcl.ac.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Education support team at ioppn.pgr@kcl.ac.uk
References should be received by the deadline for the applicant to be eligible, however please get in touch if you have any issues obtaining your reference, and we encourage you to still apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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