PhD Social Psychology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The PhD in Social Psychology trains students in research and scholarship on the interface between the individual and the social environment. Students acquire the conceptual and methodological tools for research in these areas and for teaching social psychology at university level. The programme admits on average three new students each year, with an additional two to three admitted to the concentration in the psychology of peace and violence.

Faculty: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Department: Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences | Intake: Fall; application deadline December 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Students receive basic training in social psychology; those in the Psychology of Peace and Violence concentration study the origins of violence between individuals, groups and nations and ways to promote cooperation, and complete a three-credit internship in an applied setting.

Career pathways

Training prepares graduates to conduct research and to teach social psychology at university level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Social Psychology PhD: application deadline is December 1. Admission decisions weigh the personal statement, types of courses taken, grades, primary research experience, letters of recommendation and the match between the applicant's research interests and faculty recruiting new PhD students. Financial support for four years (teaching or research assistantships or fellowships with tuition waiver) is made available to students in all specializations where possible.

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.

Intake: Fall; application deadline December 1

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