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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Stag Hill

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN-25, APR-25

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

Why choose this programme

Contribute to research that’s focused on the application of psychology in the real world
Benefit from our expertise in a breadth of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies using both subjective and biological assessments
Train in advanced and innovative research methods
Put theory into practice in our state-of-the-art facilities
Join a team of researchers who collaborate with research councils including the Economic and Social Research Council and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, as well as both EU and UK governmental departments.

What you will study

In your first year you’ll complete four compulsory training courses, covering quantitative and qualitative research methods, professional academic skills, and teaching and training. You’ll also familiarise yourself with relevant literature, create a research plan, develop your methodological and analytic skills, and complete your first study.

Throughout your studies, you’ll gain a solid grounding in research methods and improve your communication skills to effectively convey your findings. You’ll collect and analyse data, complete a detailed literature review and then write your PhD thesis. Depending on your research project, data collection can take place in schools, hospitals, laboratories or online.

Current students are researching topics including:

Deficits in flexible thought in stroke aphasic patients
How the natural environment, or representations of it, can be of benefit to individuals with mental health issues
The role of positive and negative social support in weight loss maintenance
Every day decision making and the role of heuristics

Application deadline

19 April 2024, 01 July 2024, 18 October 2024, 28 February 2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,600per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Surrey

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, England

Surrey hosts over 140 nationalities. Its renowned international student support team advises on everything, including visas and choosing the right course.
At Surrey, expect a personalised Welcome timetable, including international orientation sessions, campus tours and talks with world-class academics.
Surrey Research Park's 203 companies are responsible for 10% of the local economy.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    13th out of 118 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    141 66%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    6th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.26 81%

    12th

    9

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