PhD Psychology
University of Plymouth
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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OCT-26

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Study for a PhD degree with the School of Psychology and join a supportive community of researchers who make Plymouth a centre of excellence in psychological research You work on an advanced research project with a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies. You are expected to fully engage with your personal skills development and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for ...Read more

Study for a PhD degree with the School of Psychology and join a supportive community of researchers who make Plymouth a centre of excellence in psychological research You work on an advanced research project with a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies. You are expected to fully engage with your personal skills development and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake. You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies and will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (up to 80,000 words) and a viva voce (an oral examination).Full time: 3-4 years

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50/279
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46th
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75th
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Mikhail
25 Feb 25

The only downside is how secluded the city of Plymouth is from everything. On one hand, this feeling of existing in a bubble is relieving, at other times the distance to travel to..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
17 Jan 25

Great location - city and seaside. Great student support. Great school for psychology - supportive and engaging. Great library although it can get very busy in exams (to be..Read more

Entry requirements

All applicants must meet the entry criteria for a Faculty of Health research degree which are: you'll usually need a 2:1 degree from a UK University or equivalent and an academic IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each component test area) or equivalent if you are a non-UK applicant; two satisfactory academic references; evidence of funding for the duration of your course.

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£18,030 per year

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Accomodation- Room type – standard en suite (288): Cost: 199 per week. Total annual rent: 8,159 (for a 41-week licence).

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Mikhail
25 Feb 25
Psychology with Clinical Psychology - MPsych
The only downside is how secluded the city of Plymouth is from everything. On one hand, this feeling of existing in a bubble is relieving, at other times the distance to travel to...
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SR
Student Reviewer
17 Jan 25
Psychology
Great location - city and seaside. Great student support. Great school for psychology - supportive and engaging. Great library although it can get very busy in exams (to be...
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth’s campus is centrally located within Britain’s Ocean City, perched on the south western coast of Devon...

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Devon Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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