Overview

This Psychotherapy Studies course at The University of Lancashire is delivered entirely online, so you can work flexibly and combine personal development with your everyday professional practice.

You’ll be supported and encouraged to communicate your research findings in peer reviewed journals, enabling you to make a contribution to both theory and practice in psychotherapy.

Key Facts

This programme is only available as an online course, which provides high quality learning and teaching combined with flexible study.

This innovative online doctoral programme is equivalent in status and challenge to a PhD. We welcome applications from experienced psychotherapists and other health professionals who have an advanced research interest.

The course focuses on your development as a professional and your ability to lead and contribute to research in this field. As such, this award is about career, professional and personal development and expertise.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Applying Methods in Health Research

Research, Ethics and Governance

A Philosophical History of Psychopathology

Values, Ethics and Mental Health

Philosophy of Mind and Mental Health

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

61

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology View 9 other PhDs in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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86

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61

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Other requirements

General requirements

The following points describe the entry routes onto the Professional Doctorate.

Route 1: Students will register for the Professional Doctorate on entry Stage 1, with at least a first degree in an appropriate subject (Health Care or Allied Health area) at 2:1 or above.

Route 2: Students will enter the programme having completed an appropriate Post Graduate Diploma programme in Health Care or in Allied Health and have achieved an overall grade of 60% or over. They will have completed equivalent of compulsory research modules.

Route 3: Applicants with a relevant Master’s Degree may be able to enter with advanced standing directly into Stage 2, Level 8 of the programme. They will have completed an overall grade of 60% or over.

All eligible applicants will be interviewed providing an opportunity to evaluate potential to benefit and succeed. Interviews will include discussion of the proposed research area to ensure appropriate supervisory team allocation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

2755 GBP / year

≈ 2755 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2755 GBP / year

≈ 2755 GBP / year

Funding

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