PhD Psychology

University of Plymouth

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: 2-4 years, Part time: 4-8 years

School of Psychology