Embark on your academic journey with the Psychology PhD at Queen's University Belfast, a programme designed for aspiring researchers passionate about advancing the field of psychology. You will join a vibrant, well-resourced, and engaged postgraduate research community, contributing to the School's research intensity, which ranked in the top 10 in the UK for research intensity in REF 2014. This PhD is ideal if you are driven to explore complex questions in areas such as developmental, social, cognitive, or biological psychology, and are eager to develop your research design and methods expertise.
This full-time, on-campus PhD is structured over three years, immersing you in a dynamic research environment supported by dedicated labs and computing facilities. You will actively participate in school-level seminars and research meetings, with strong encouragement and support to publish your findings during your doctoral studies. The programme fosters a distinctive, high level of peer support and initiative among doctoral researchers, complemented by university training and topic-specific research opportunities. Upon completion, you will be well-prepared for careers in academia, clinical or educational psychology training, or research roles in the public and private sectors.