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PhD/MPhil Research in Psychology at University of Salford

University of Salford, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Postgraduate research in psychology at the Frederick Road campus, supervised within the psychology research groups. Research themes are Applied Cognition; Neurodiversity; Psychological Health and Wellbeing across the Life Course; and Politics, Policy and Practice. Facilities include EEG, fNIRS, TMS, eye-tracking and physiological recording systems, and the school is home to the Autism and Criminal Justice Hub.

Faculty: School of Health and Society  |  Intake: January 2027, May 2027, September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised independent research with training in research ethics, data collection and analysis, open and reproducible science, and scientific writing.

Career pathways

Preparation for academic research, professional psychology training and careers in charity, public and private sectors.

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Entry requirements

Requirements stated for the MSc by Research in Psychology on the same page: minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent in psychology or a related discipline. International applicants not from a majority English-speaking country: IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5. Salford Alternative Entry Scheme available.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: January 2027; May 2027; September 2027

Duration: Full-time: One year; Part-time: Two years

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