Overview
This Psychology programme offered by Queen's University Belfast provides opportunities to undertake independent research within a well-resourced and collaborative research environment. Candidates work closely with supervisory teams on projects designed to advance knowledge in priority areas of psychological science while developing the analytical, methodological, and scholarly skills required for high-quality research.
Key Facts
Students are part of an active doctoral community that encourages peer engagement, publication, seminar participation, and professional development. Research may address developmental, social, cognitive, health, or biological dimensions of psychology, with opportunities to contribute to academic scholarship and pursue careers across higher education, clinical training, public services, and private-sector research.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- A mixed-methods investigation of the mechanisms linking domestic violence and abuse (DVA) to obesity
- An Autonomy Supported Daily Mile to Improve Children’s Cognitive Function and Wellbeing
- Are children’s intuitions about ownership impacted by concerns for human flourishing?
- Beyond Labels: Mapping Early Dimensions of Neurodivergence in Infancy
- Children's Understanding of Emotion Words
- Delay of gratification in children
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
We accept applications for PhD study throughout the year and we can offer varied start dates.
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Campus Location
- Belfast, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Psychology View 129 other PhDs in Psychology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents28900 GBP / year≈ 28900 GBP / year
Living costs
Belfast
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