PhD Forensic Psychology at University of Kent

Programme overview

The PhD in Forensic Psychology is an independent research degree assessed by a thesis, supervised within Kent's School of Psychology, a centre with strengths in cognitive, developmental, forensic and social psychology. Students normally have a main and a secondary supervisor and meet the main supervisor about once a month.

Faculty: School of Psychology | Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time | Intake: September, January, April | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Doctoral students complete research and transferable skills training through the Graduate School; the Statistics and Methodology module from the taught MSc is available to students without advanced statistics training.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for academic and research careers and for work as an assistant or professional psychologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 or above as the typical offer, with supervision confirmed in advance: applicants must contact and confirm supervision with a member of staff in the School of Psychology before applying. A Bachelor's or Master's degree with a final classification of at least 2.1 or Merit (or equivalent), not necessarily in psychology, provided the statistics training requirement is met (at least one term each of statistics and social science research methods) and the supervisor and Director of Graduate Studies (Research) are satisfied. International applicants: a Good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a degree from a UK university or a majority English-speaking country is also accepted.

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September, January, April

Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time, 6 to 7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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