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PhD in Psychology

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Reading

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    19-SEP-22

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Why study a PhD with us? World-leading research

98% of our research is recognised as world-leading or internationally excellent (latest Research Excellence Framework 2014). Research activity in the School is broad and extensive, with regular seminar programmes taking place in all research areas. Our School has expertise in cognitive neuroscience, psychopathology, personalised nutrition and language sciences.

Collaborations and funding

We have active collaborations with other departments and research centres within the University as well as with external institutions. We receive funding from the Economic and Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, and the wider University, and have a strong track record of securing funding from other public and private sector sources. We also offer a cotutelle PhD, where you study jointly at two different institutions, with our partner institution Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Your life in the School

If you undertake your PhD with us, you’ll join an active community of PhD students in our School who are making a real impact with their research. You’ll also become part of a large, diverse community of doctoral students across the University. Our School collaborates with other University departments and research centres as well as with external institutions.

Tuition fees

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£ 21,350per year

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    31st

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, England

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The University of Reading is an international community with more than 25,000 students from around 160 countries.
Reading is a lively town just 22 minutes from London Paddington by train, and 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport by coach. Windsor and Oxford are also close by.
Reading supports undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students to maintain, improve and develop their academic English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    24th out of 117 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 216
    134 63%

    44th

    2

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    10th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.44 69%

    111th

    6

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