PhD Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology

Programme overview

A doctorate offering specialised coursework and research in five specialisations: Cognition and Brain Science, Cognitive Aging, Engineering Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Quantitative Psychology.

Faculty: College of Sciences | Department: School of Psychology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Common courses include Research Design, Statistical Analysis I and II and Responsible Conduct of Research, plus specialisation courses such as Cognitive Psychology, Engineering Psychology and Psychometric Theory. Also a master's thesis (at least 9 hours), an institute minor of at least 9 hours, a preliminary exam and a doctoral thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Georgia Tech graduate programmes (institute-wide): a bachelor's degree or equivalent must be completed before enrolling (US degrees from a USDOE-recognised accredited institution). Applications are reviewed on academic record and preparation, and may include letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose. GRE/GMAT is not required institute-wide, though individual programmes may set it. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (Speaking 3.5, Writing 4, Listening 4, Reading 4) or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (Writing 5.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5), unless waived through a degree from an approved country or English-medium institution or a University System of Georgia ESL programme; some programmes require higher scores. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.gatech.edu/

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