36 monthsProgramme duration
56,083 GBPTuition Fee/year
24 Apr, 2024Application Deadline
OctStarting Month
Programme overview
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Completion normally requires three to four years of full-time study, including a probationary period. Students will normally be required to be resident in Cambridge during that time.
The examination involves the submission of a 60,000-word thesis and subsequent oral examination.
The PhD represents a significant and original contribution to the understanding of Psychology. This may be through the discovery of something new, the connection of previously unrelated facts, or the development of a new theory, taking into account all previously published work on the subject.
Programme overview
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Completion normally requires three to four years of full-time study, including a probationary period. Students will normally be required to be resident in Cambridge during that time.
The examination involves the submission of a 60,000-word thesis and subsequent oral examination.
The PhD represents a significant and original contribution to the understanding of Psychology. This may be through the discovery of something new, the connection of previously unrelated facts, or the development of a new theory, taking into account all previously published work on the subject.
Admission Requirements
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Good II.i Honours Degree.
Candidates who wish to become postgraduate students in the Department should have a degree in psychology, neuroscience or in another related subject (for example, physiology, sociology, linguistics, computer science, or engineering), which together with the postgraduate education provided will ensure a sufficient background for research in specialised areas of psychology (eg social, cognitive, or developmental psychology, or cognitive or behavioural neuroscience).
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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