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MPhil / PhD / MSc (Res)

Postgraduate Research Degrees in Psychology

MPhil / PhD / MSc (Res)

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 years

Start

October 2023

Delivery

Blended Learning

Our postgraduate research degrees in Psychology will enable you to enhance your skills as a researcher and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this field.

Undertaking a programme of research that you design and conduct as the principal investigator enables you to pose questions, and obtain answers, to a range of issues that impact on the world around us, to improve the lives of others and ultimately embark upon a journey that can lead to you being one of the leading experts in the world within your field. Completing a postgraduate research degree is the first step for many towards a career in research.

Psychology within our School is focused on three areas: Cognitive and Neuroscience, Forensic Psychology, and Health and Clinical Psychology. You can opt to carry out research in these areas or a related field. During your studies you’ll have access to laboratories and the very latest equipment inside our purpose-built Darwin Building to enable you to carry out high quality research.

You’ll be part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary research community and undertake an individually tailored programme of further study and research training under expert guidance and supervision. We’ll equip you with outstanding research skills and the potential to advance knowledge and practice within the field of psychology.

Why study with us

You’ll have access to our Cognitive Psychology Complex (CPC), which comprises facilities for eye tracking, decision making, reasoning, perception and attention research.
We also have laboratories for Forensic Psychology research, including EvoFIT, our innovative and award-winning composite construction system for eye witness testimony research, based at our Preston Campus.
Other key facilities include our Brain Imaging Laboratory (BIL), used to measure and assess brain activity, and our Child Observation Suite (COS), used for research into children’s behaviour.

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What you'll do

We hold an annual Psychology Postgraduate Research Conference, where you’ll be able to gain a wider understanding of the research going on across the School and share your own research with others.
Take advantage of our comprehensive training programme to develop your professional and research skills.

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Academic expertise

There are three broad research groups within the School: The Cognition and Neuroscience Research Group; the Forensic Research Group, and the Quality of Life Research Group. All of them are engaged in leading research within the field of Psychology.

The School maintains links to national and international collaborators, including NHS Trusts, the Prison Service, Police forces, Local Education Authorities, educators in schools and colleges, and various charitable organisations.

Fees and funding

2023/24

Full-time£4,800 per year

Part-time£2,400 per year

International

Full-time£15,500 per year

2024/25

Full-time£5,000 per year

Part-time£2,500 per year

International

Full-time£16,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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Alumni Loyalty Discount
UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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As this is a research degree, there are no formal teaching sessions on this programme. However, you’ll undertake a range of online training courses which will contribute to your personal development and enhance your research skills.

With a strong tradition in experimental research, the School owns a wide range of equipment which you’ll utilise to carry out your own independent and collaborative research which will contribute towards the advancement of knowledge in Psychology. This includes our Cognitive Psychology Complex (CPC), Brain Imaging Laboratory (BIL), EvoFIT system for eyewitness testimony research, and Child, Observation Suite (COS).

The individually tailored programme of further study and guided reading you undertake alongside research training within the School will equip you with the skills to develop and complete your programme of research. This is supplemented by a centralised training and support programme from within our Graduate Research Office.

You’ll have the option of undertaking collaborative work within the School or working as part of a multi-disciplinary group across the wider University. As you progress through the course, you’ll have regular meetings with the Director of Studies and other members of the supervisory team alongside annual monitoring from our Research Degrees Tutors to ensure that you’re supported every step of the way.

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This course is based in the School of Psychology and Humanities

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