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PhD Psychology at University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire, United States

Programme overview

A five-year PhD training behavioral scientists with broad psychology knowledge who can teach and conduct sound research in a specialty, with focus on preparing future college and university faculty. Areas are brain, behavior and cognition; developmental psychology; and social psychology/personality.

Department: Department of Psychology  |  Duration: Five years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

Research methods and statistics, first-year seminar, a publishable-quality paper or master's thesis, a teaching practicum, six advanced seminars (e.g. Cognition, Physiological Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology) and doctoral research. A master's is typically earned by year two and candidacy by year four.

Career pathways

Most graduates obtain tenure-track academic or postdoctoral positions at colleges and universities across the U.S.; some work outside academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UNH Graduate School (all graduate applicants who are non-native English speakers): minimum TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE Academic 59, Duolingo English Test 120; waivers possible at department and Graduate School discretion.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Duration: Five years

Apply through the official page: https://www.unh.edu/graduate-school/admissions

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