Psychology and Vision Sciences - Mechanisms of animal behaviour PhD

University of Leicester

As a School we aim for excellent research and teaching, excellent educational outcomes and are proud of our initiatives focused on equality, diversity, and inclusion. According to analysis by Times Higher Education, the University’s research is ranked 30 in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework 2021. Research in Neuroscience, Psychology and Psychiatry, which included our School, was ranked 23rd for overall research quality (GPA) out of 93 submissions (REF2021 Times Higher Education rankings). We are proud of our excellent undergraduate graduation rates and our reputation for degrees that improve the educational trajectories of our students. We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Psychology and Vision Sciences in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including: Health and wellbeing Judgement and decision making Vision and language Mechanisms of animal behaviour Systems neuroscience PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The research is normally completed over a maximum period of 3.0-3.5 years (full-time) or 6.0-6.5 years (part-time). A fourth year (full-time) or seventh year (part-time) or the remaining part of this can be used to prepare the thesis for examination. The thesis should not normally exceed 50,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

School of Psychology and Vision Sciences