Overview
MPhil and PhD
In the Psychology programme of the University of Strathclyde you can study either an MPhil or a PhD within any of our research areas:
- Cognition
- Health Psychology & Behavioural Medicine
- Development & Educational Psychology
As part of your MPhil or PhD, you'll be enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RDP) for which you'll have to complete a range of personal, professional and career development activities.
These activities aim to develop the transferable skills you'll use throughout your career and also within a particular researcher development framework.
DEdPsy
Our DEdPsy degree is specific to Educational Psychology.
Programme Structure
- We provide a vibrant, friendly environment for outstanding psychology research and teaching with internationally recognised researchers. Our research has a direct impact on the industry, culture and environment in Scotland and beyond.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
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Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology View 139 other PhDs in Psychology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
MPhil & PhD
- You require to have a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in Psychology or a similar discipline.
- Normally, the majority of our MPhil and PhD students have completed a Masters degree in Psychology after their Honours degree.
- If English isn't your first language, you'll also need to have a recent UKVI recognised Secure English Language Test (SELT) qualification.
DEdPsy
- You'll need to be a practising educational psychologist when you're planning to join this programme.
- Your application must be supported by the Principal Educational Psychologist of the service you're working in.
- your full contact details
- transcripts
- proof of English language proficiency
- two references, one of which must be academic
- funding or scholarship information
- research proposal of 1,500-2,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated
Tuition Fee
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International
16050 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16050 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Glasgow
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Psychology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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