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Psychology at University of Cambridge - UCAS

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Course summary

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the Department's principal research degree for postgraduate students and the majority of our students are registered for this degree. The PhD is intellectually demanding and applicants will need to have a high level of attainment and motivation to pursue this programme of advanced study and research. 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.


Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Good II.i Honours Degree.


Fees and funding

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Sponsorship information

UK research council scholarships.

Psychology at University of Cambridge - UCAS