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PhD Psychological Sciences at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Psychological Sciences is offered jointly by the Department of Psychology (College of Arts and Science) and the Department of Psychology and Human Development (Peabody College), emphasizing psychological theory and original empirical research.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science and Peabody College (joint)  |  Department: Department of Psychology; Department of Psychology and Human Development  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Areas: Clinical Science; Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience; Cognition in Context; Developmental Science; Neuroscience; Quantitative Methods and Data Analytics. The first two years include core courses in quantitative methods and substantive psychology, followed by seminars, continued research and chosen coursework under one-on-one advisor mentoring.

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Application information

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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