Integrated PhD Psychoanalytic Studies at University of Essex

Programme overview

The four-year Integrated PhD in Psychoanalytic Studies follows the MA Psychoanalytic Studies in year one before beginning the PhD within the department in year two, with supervision in fields from psychoanalytic theory and the history of psychoanalysis to refugee studies and trauma and violence.

Department: Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies | Duration: 4 to 5 years full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one includes a 60-credit Research Methods and Dissertation module and a 15-credit Reading Freud module, which develops the knowledge and skills for independent research in year two.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to further study and training in psychoanalysis, Jungian analysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy, or return to their existing professional fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent in any subject. A personal statement detailing the reasons for wanting to study the course, including relevant work or voluntary experience, must be submitted with the online application. English language (international applicants): IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all other components, or equivalent.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year. International fee; fees increase for each academic year of study Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 4 to 5 years full-time

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