Psychology PhD at Royal Holloway, University of London

Programme overview

The Department of Psychology is a dynamic and varied research community covering the cognitive and neural underpinnings of social interaction, learning, memory, and language, through to more applied research topics in forensic, health, and developmental psychology. Our academic staff work at the forefront of their field, across psychological science and neuroscience, with an active, thriving postgraduate research community.

Department: Psychology | Duration: 4 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Our PGR students often continue in careers in academia (Post-doctoral work, Teaching Fellow, Lecturer) or onto research in business and industry. Our former PGR students have moved into academia, into industry as statisticians, into marketing and neuromarketing, government (eg, Office for National Statistics), policy, cybersecurity, and have become founders of Tech start ups and charities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have the equivalent of a 2:1 honours in Psychology, or a related discipline, and meet Royal Holloway’s requirements for English (for international students). A research proposal will be required as part of the application. Before applying, applicants should contact and secure a supervisor before submitting an application in order to apply for your research project. We advise getting in touch with the Director of Postgraduate Education making an informal enquiry for your chosen research degree to inquire whether there is any other additional material they require you to submit in your application. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 7.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 27,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Duration: 4 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://royalhollowayacuk.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login

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