PhD Psychology
University of Exeter · Exeter, United Kingdom
About this programme
A postgraduate research degree in Psychology at the University of Exeter, covering areas such as Animal Behaviour, Clinical Psychology, Cognition, and Social/Environmental/Organisational Psychology, with students applying for MPhil and upgrading to PhD by end of year one.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Tuition
- £28,900 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- April, January, September
Entry requirements
Many of our postgraduate students first register for one of our taught MSc programmes on the grounds that these provide the best preparation for a research degree. Students who have completed equivalent Masters-level programmes in other institutions may be permitted to start immediately on the MPhil/PhD programme. This may also be allowed even where there is no prior postgraduate qualification, but students in this position will be required to take a number of MSc modules as research training integrated into their MPhil/PhD programme. Students apply for an MPhil and then upgrade to PhD by the
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Class of 2026 Progression ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 31 August 2027
- University of Exeter Alumni ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 31 August 2027
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds