Overview
Within this Psychology PhD programme from the Queen's University Belfast students are strategically appointed to research projects with the express purpose of enhancing research capacity and development in prioritised areas for which the School aims to enhance world-leading research.
Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University.
You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent).
Career opportunities
The School of Psychology has a postgraduate research community of around 50 PhD students who are very well resourced and supported in their research.
The School has made extensive material investments in infrastructure, including two computer labs and access to several suites of dedicated research labs, to support their research.
Students are a central part of the research environment of the School and participate in School-level seminars and research meetings.
Students are expected and encouraged to publish during their PhD research and are supported in doing so through their research training.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Subject-specific postgraduate modules in research design and methods are delivered as part of the PhD training portfolio to complement the generic University training and further topic-specific research training is also available.
- Other opportunities exist to attract funding from non-governmental sources. Current and previous PhD sponsors include professional services firms, international Governments, charities, and technology companies. We also welcome self-funding students on a full-time or part-time basis.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
If you want to apply for postgraduate funding, you should check the School/Institute webpage for information on the deadlines.
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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.
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International
25600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25600 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Belfast
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
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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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