PhD Psychology
University of Essex
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University of Essex

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University of Essex

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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University of Essex

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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University of Essex

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6 Years

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University of Essex

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An Integrated PhD provides you with a route into research study if you do not have a Masters degree or you have very little research training. It enables you to spend your first year completing a full-time Masters-level qualification, followed by a full-time PhD studied over three to four years or a part-time PhD studied over six to seven years. We also offer a ‘standard PhD in this subject which can be studied either full-time (three to four years) or part-time (six to seven years). In your ...Read more

An Integrated PhD provides you with a route into research study if you do not have a Masters degree or you have very little research training. It enables you to spend your first year completing a full-time Masters-level qualification, followed by a full-time PhD studied over three to four years or a part-time PhD studied over six to seven years. We also offer a ‘standard' PhD in this subject which can be studied either full-time (three to four years) or part-time (six to seven years). In your first year on our Integrated PhD Psychology, you develop your awareness of psychological science in relation to its philosophical and biological contexts, and in relation to research in the natural and social sciences. In addition to this research-focused training, you also study advanced topics in psychology that will extend your theoretical knowledge. Your first year gives you advanced research training to well prepare you for PhD element of this course. In your second year, you move into the PhD element, where research supervision is available in the fields of cognitive psychology, sensory and cognitive neuroscience, and social psychology. You study in a stimulating and vibrant research environment, and we provide excellent research facilities. In general, our PhD students enjoy the same access to neuroscience and other research equipment as our academic staff, and access to our research participant pool which is essential for your experimental research. You also benefit from the supportive supervision given by our staff, and the friendly and collegiate atmosphere provided by fellow students. This ensures that we have an exemplary record in supporting our PhD students to produce a high-quality thesis. Our Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs), offer you skills training and funding for your postgraduate research. We are supported by some of the most prestigious funding bodies, including the European Commission and the Leverhulme Trust.

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Entry requirements

You will need a 2:2 degree, or equivalent, in any subject.

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£5,006 per year

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£22,550 per year

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£22,550 per year

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University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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