Psychology PhD
University of West London
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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OverviewPsychology research at UWL spans a vast array of topics investigating the links between our mind, behaviour and our experience of the world - from women’s experiences of termination to the relationship between binge drinking and unplanned sexual behaviour, uses of virtual reality and the more traditional disciplines of cognitive and biopsychology. The School also is able to support students in a PhD in Addiction Studies.Our staff have strong research backgrounds and will be happy to ...Read more

Overview

Psychology research at UWL spans a vast array of topics investigating the links between our mind, behaviour and our experience of the world - from women’s experiences of termination to the relationship between binge drinking and unplanned sexual behaviour, uses of virtual reality and the more traditional disciplines of cognitive and biopsychology. The School also is able to support students in a PhD in Addiction Studies.

Our staff have strong research backgrounds and will be happy to supervise you in research covering a broad range of topics in either psychology or addiction studies.

Our psychology research facilities include state-of-the-art brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG), eye tracking equipment and a range of experiment and research software. We provide access and a high standard of support for use of these facilities.

Psychology

visual and multisensory perceptions and cognitions

mental health and resilience

public engagement and arts-based methods

health behaviours

attitudes towards sexual and domestic violence / honour-based violence

gender in the media

use of virtual reality

Addiction studies

dual diagnosis (co-existing mental health and addictive disorders): interventions, role of peer support, impact of stigma

therapeutic use of cannabis based products

identity, norms and personality factors in addiction

compulsive sexual behaviours in the digital era

See a list of potential PhD supervisors and read about their expertise, in the 'Supervisors' section lower down the page.

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58th
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Smruti
17 Mar 22

The best aspect is how diverse and inclusive the university is. Further the academic and career support is..Read more

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Sameerkhan
27 Feb 22

Good aspects: Knowledgeable professors, university looks good, they have good connections to other organisations and companies. Bad aspects: Can only think of one at the moment...Read more

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are: a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, a Master’s Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.

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£3,995 per year

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £3,995. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£14,750 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £14,750. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£14,750 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £14,750. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

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17 Mar 22
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The best aspect is how diverse and inclusive the university is. Further the academic and career support is...
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Sameerkhan
27 Feb 22
Good aspects: Knowledgeable professors, university looks good, they have good connections to other organisations and companies. Bad aspects: Can only think of one at the moment....
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University of West London
University of West London , Ealing

The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its exceptionally high graduate employment rate and...

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University of West London
St Mary's Road Ealing Greater London W5 5RF United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: South Ealing  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: West Ealing  0.6 miles away
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