Overview

Features

Research within Clinical Psychology spans the spectrum of key research themes integral to improving our understanding of psychological disorders. These include:

the integration of psychological explanation to derive understanding and intervention;
interpersonal and family environments;
cognition;

Research training within clinical psychology at The University of Manchester provides a flexible platform for career development while offering structured progression to ensure study objectives are met.

You will join a research group and quickly be immersed in the current research activity being conducted. With your supervisory team, you will follow an intense induction, including agreeing on the key objectives of the study, resources available, relevant seminars and opportunities for personal development.

Programme Structure

Programme units include:

Practical Issues in Psychological Research
Advanced General Methods in Psychology
Structured Approaches to Qualitative Data in Psychology
Philosophical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology
Using Advanced Statistics in Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology View 31 other PhDs in Clinical Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme.
A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

Tuition Fee

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International

27000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27000 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

UK (per annum): Standard £4,786, Low £11,000, Medium £17,500, High £23,000
International (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £28,500, Medium £34,500, High £40,500

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.