Psychology

Entry requirements

You should have a good Honours degree in Psychology or a related discipline appropriate to your intended studies. For MSc by Research we require at least a lower second-class Honours degree; for PhD we require at least an upper second-class Honours degree or a Masters qualification. If you have a lower second-class Honours degree you can apply initially for an MSc by Research and transfer to PhD if you are successful in your MSc examination.

Months of entry

September

Course content

We offer excellent research opportunities, supported by our links with local hospitals and clinics, local schools and nurseries, other University departments, industrial companies and departments of local and national government, both in this country and overseas. There are facilities for Erasmus exchanges with the Universities of Leuven (Belgium), Nijmegen (Netherlands), Copenhagen, Paris and Padova (Italy).

Our research interests cover the following broad themes:

• Behavioural neuroscience
• Developmental, social and applied psychology
• Language, cognition and perceptual systems

Fees and funding

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Qualification and course duration

PhD

MSc by research