Overview

About the programme

The Department of Psychology at Durham University provides a world-class research environment for postgraduate students across a huge variety of specialisms. Much of our research is interdisciplinary both within the department and outside of the department.

Our structure and organisation will reflect synergies across our academy to support the development of ambitious research projects, capitalise on a data-rich environment, and to ensure optimisation of opportunities to engage with the public, public bodies, industry and policy-makers thus ensuring our work has real and demonstrable impact regionally, nationally and internationally.

Programme Structure

Research projects include:

Visual media, culture and body ideals in rural Nicaragua
Body size ideals in virtual reality environments
Exposure to visual food or drug cues – behavioural and neural dynamics
Top and bottom, rich and poor: understanding social hierarchies
Neural correlates of familiar face recognition
Learning new senses (in adulthood and/or childhood)
Development of spatial cognition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-07 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

102

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology View 132 other PhDs in Psychology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

102

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum criteria are a 2(i) at undergraduate level or Masters qualification in a relevant subject
Transcripts of your qualifications  
English language test certificates if taken
Personal statement
Two satisfactory references
Scholarship documentation (if applicable) 
Research proposal

Tuition Fee

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International

24500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24500 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Durham

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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