Psychology
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Entry requirements
MPhil: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or medicine related subject. PhD: A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a Master's degree would be advantageous.
Months of entry
January, April, September
Course content
This MPhil and PhD in Psychology receives funding from UK research councils and charities.
Our Psychology MPhil and PhD cover many areas of specialism in psychology, including:
- evolutionary psychology
- perception and cognition
- animal behaviour, neuroscience
- social psychology
- forensic psychology.
Clinical and health psychology
You'll research developmental disorders of perception and cognition. You'll address the development and assessment of cognitive models. This includes cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as treatment for:
- bipolar disorder
- psychosis
- anxiety
- developmental disorders.
Information for international students
English Language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all other sub-skills).
International students wishing to discuss these opportunities may contact:
Andrea Wadham
International Student Recruitment Manager
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 4841
Email: biomed-international-pg@ncl.ac.uk
Fees and funding
See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MPhil
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Medical Sciences Graduate School
- fmsgradschool@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 7002