Our PhD/MPhil Psychiatry programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Psychiatry. Our academics have internationally outstanding knowledge and expertise in conducting research studies in child and adolescent, adult and old age psychiatry. Particular strengths include: severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (including the prodromal stages of these conditions) dementia depression anxiety disorders personality disorders autism spectrum disorder attachment disorders self-harm and suicide homicide and other forms of interpersonal violence forensic psychiatry neurobiological and imaging studies psychiatric epidemiology.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£27,000.00 (29,41,817)
per year
International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £29,500, Medium £35,000, High £41,500; to discover a project you’re passionate about and check you meet eligibility criteria.
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2026
Venue
Main Campus
Oxford Road,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M13 9PL, Northern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.