Research course
Postgraduate Research Degrees in Psychology, MPhil / PhD / MSc (Res)
Entry requirements
For entry requirements, please visit the Postgraduate Research Degrees in Psychology MPhil / PhD / MSc (Res) page
Months of entry
January, April, October
Course content
Our postgraduate research degrees in psychology will enable you to enhance your skills as a researcher and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this field.
Undertaking a programme of research that you design and conduct as the principal investigator enables you to pose questions and obtain answers to a range of issues that impact the world around us. It allows you to improve the lives of others and ultimately embark upon a journey that can lead to you becoming one of the leading experts in your field globally. Completing a postgraduate research degree is the first step for many towards a career in research.
Psychology within our School of Psychology and Computing is focused on three areas:
- Cognitive and neuroscience
- Forensic psychology
- Health and clinical psychology
You can opt to carry out research in these areas or a related field. During your studies you’ll have access to laboratories and the very latest equipment inside our purpose-built Darwin Building to enable you to carry out high quality research.
You’ll be part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary research community and undertake an individually tailored programme of further study and research training under expert guidance and supervision. We’ll equip you with outstanding research skills and the potential to advance knowledge and practice within the field of psychology.
Why study with us
- You’ll have access to our Cognitive Psychology Complex (CPC), which comprises facilities for eye tracking, decision making, reasoning, perception and attention research.
- We also have laboratories for forensic psychology research, including EvoFIT, our innovative and award-winning composite construction system for eye witness testimony research, based at our Preston Campus.
- Other key facilities include our Brain Imaging Laboratory (BIL), used to measure and assess brain activity, and our Child Observation Suite (COS), used for research into children’s behaviour.
Fees and funding
For fees and funding, please visit the Postgraduate Research Degrees in Psychology MPhil / PhD / MSc (Res) page
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MRes
- part time36 - 72 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 - 36 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
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- Course Enquiries
- cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1772 892400