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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

PhD/MPhil Clinical Psychology programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Clinical Psychology. Research within clinical psychology spans the spectrum of key research themes integral to improving our understanding of psychological disorders. These include: the integration of psychological explanation to derive understanding and intervention interpersonal and family environments cognition. Research training within clinical psychology provides a flexible platform for career development while offering structured progression to ensure study objectives are met. You will join a research group and quickly be immersed in the current research activity being conducted. With your supervisory team, you will follow an intense induction, including agreeing on the key objectives of the study, resources available, relevant seminars and opportunities for personal development. Within the wider research group, you will have the opportunity to discuss your research with fellow students, post-doctoral candidates and academics. Divisional seminars and research group journal clubs will provide background to recent developments within the discipline and there will be ample opportunity to share personal research findings, contribute to publications and attend/present at prominent conferences. Most academics are clinical academics and as such have clinical posts within local NHS Trusts, helping to ensure that research ideas and findings are grounded in clinical practice. NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) is also an important funder for clinical psychology PhDs.

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Tuition fees

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£ 27,000per year

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University information

University of Manchester

  • University League Table

    24th

  • Campus address

    The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    24th out of 118 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    156 76%

    18th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    51st

    18
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    108th

    6

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