Overview

You can study either a PhD in Psychology at the University of Strathclyde within any of our research areas:

Cognition
Health Psychology & Behavioural Medicine

Our research

We provide a vibrant, friendly environment for outstanding psychology research and teaching with internationally recognised researchers. Our research has a direct impact on the industry, culture and environment in Scotland and beyond.

Programme Structure

Areas of expertise include:

working memory and attention
visual cognition
the role of cognition in older adults' health and well-being
applied and experimental social psychology
social cognition models
habits and past behaviour
relationship between insomnia and physical and mental health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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More details

Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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73

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Other requirements

General requirements

MPhil & PhD:

You require to have a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in Psychology or a similar discipline.

Normally, the majority of our MPhil and PhD students have completed a Masters degree in Psychology after their Honours degree.

If English isn't your first language, you'll also need to have a recent UKVI recognised Secure English Language Test (SELT) qualification.

DEdPsy:

You'll need to be a practising educational psychologist when you're planning to join this programme.

Your application must be supported by the Principal Educational Psychologist of the service you're working in.

During the application you'll be asked for the following:

your full contact details

transcripts

proof of English language proficiency

two references, one of which must be academic

funding or scholarship information

research proposal of 1,500-2,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

20950 GBP / year

≈ 20950 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

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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Available Scholarships

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Our research

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Glasgow

Funding

Scholarships Information

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