PhD Psychology at University of Stirling

Programme overview

Doctoral research in psychology within three research groups: Health and Behaviour Change, Behaviour and Evolution, and Cognition in Complex Environments.

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | Intake: 1st day of any month | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Original research using facilities including health and lifespan laboratories, eye-tracking, neuroimaging, virtual reality and an on-campus kindergarten for child development research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An upper second class honours Bachelors degree or higher qualification; for some studentships and programmes a suitable masters degree may be specified. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 62 overall with 60 in each sub-skill; TOEFL taken before 21 January 2026: 88 overall with 20 reading, 19 writing, 19 listening, 22 speaking; TOEFL taken from 21 January 2026: 4.5 overall with no band below 4. Application requires a research proposal, proof of qualifications, an academic reference and a CV, and a funding plan.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK (home) full-time rate, all subjects; part-time £2,619 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time rate; part-time £10,750 per year; registration-only fee £500 after the fee-paying years Source

Intake: 1st day of any month

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

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