Study Psychology PhD at University of Bristol in the UK, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
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Psychology PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Studying human behaviour in the School of Psychological Science will give you the opportunity to be part of a vibrant postgraduate community and a world-class research department with more than 45 internationally recognised academic staff. The programme aims to provide you with outstanding and cutting-edge training from the purest research into psychology to interdisciplinary research in a wide range of areas. These include advancing the frontiers of cognitive science into engineering or educational applications, investigating the neural mechanisms underlying human behaviours, and developing integrated interventions to improve health and wellbeing. Our postgraduate students are a very important part of the School's research culture and a key component in maintaining our international research reputation.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£13,750.00 (US$ 17,757) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Clifton Campus

Beacon House Queens Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£27,500.00 (US$ 35,514) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Clifton Campus

Beacon House Queens Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A first or upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in psychology or a related discipline is required for entry to the PhD and MSc by research programmes.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is renowned internationally for its world-class education and impactful research.

  • Ranks 54th globally (QS World University Rankings, 2025)
  • 32 percent international students
  • Top five in the UK for research (REF, 2021)
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