Psychology, PhD/MPhil/MSc by Research at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

Postgraduate research degrees in psychology covering cognitive and neuroscience, forensic psychology, and health and clinical psychology. Students design and lead their own research programme with a supervisory team. Full-time or part-time at Preston or Burnley campus, blended learning.

Faculty: School of Psychology and Humanities | Duration: 1 - 3 years | Intake: September 2026, January 2027, March 2027, September 2027, January 2028, March 2028 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

No formal teaching sessions; students follow a tailored programme of research training and guided reading, with access to the Cognitive Psychology Complex, Brain Imaging Laboratory, EvoFIT and Child Observation Suite. Training covers grant writing and public engagement, and there is an annual Psychology Postgraduate Research Conference.

Career pathways

Completing a research degree is a first step for many towards a research career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MPhil or PhD: a recognised UK first degree with second class honours or above, or a UK Master's degree or equivalent; PhD studentships normally require at least an upper second class honours degree. MSc by Research: a recognised UK first degree with second class honours or above, or equivalent. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, or equivalent (WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,510 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,250 a year (2026/27). Postgraduate research full-time international fee; research-degree band, not course-specific Source

Intake: September, January or March

Duration: 1 - 3 years

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