Research suggests that autistic people are at a higher risk of suicide than non-autistic people. Figures show that up to 66% of autistic adults had thought about suicide during their lifetime (compared to 20% of non-autistic adults), and up to 35% had planned or attempted suicide.
Looking to work within high performance sport, exercise, health or clinical settings? There are many career options open to you, for example, within coaching, sport psychology, nutrition, athlete development, and more. Find out more about the opportunities available to you when you graduate from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Our Psychology degrees are accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Find out more about the career prospects available to students at LJMU's School of Psychology.
The Forensic Research Institute is a research and training organisation with expertise in aspects of evidence collection, analysis, reporting and testimony. We have a proven track record of impact in assisting criminal justice agencies in crime-prevention, police work, the preparation of cases, victim identification, victim and witness support and much more.
Find out about the School of Engineering's undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
As a graduate from the School of Humanities and Social Science a wide variety of career opportunities could be open to you. Find out what careers you could secure and how, through placements and events, how the School will help boost your employability.
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Each scholarship funding is for three years of a full-time PhD degree programme, and includes tuition fees, a tax-free maintenance stipend of around £18,622 per annum (rising in line with URKI rates) and additional research costs of up to £1,600 per year.
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Learn about our global partnerships with top universities and organisations, advancing international education and collaboration at LJMU.