Applications are made online here, it is essential to discuss and coordinate your application ahead of time with both a potential supervisor and the Psychology postgraduate admissions team.
Information of specific funding competitions for entry is on the 'Fees & Funding' page.
Because a PhD or MRes depends on close work with a specific supervisor who has relevant expertise, all applications should be developed in conjunction with a supervisor in the department. You may wish to:
Interviews and competitions for funding are arranged within the Psychology department, so you will need to coordinate your application with the office by email: pgrinfo.psy@durham.ac.uk.
Make sure you complete all relevant sections of the online application form. We also require you to attach the following supporting documentation:
The department’s format is two sides of A4 excluding references. This format is also common to several of the funded schemes. Some schemes may require a different-length proposal – see below.
Our criteria for admission are:
We evaluate these using the written application as well as interview (by Skype if necessary). The minimum criteria are a 2(i) at undergraduate level or Masters qualification in a relevant subject and (in applicants who do not have English as a first language) an IELTS score of 7 with no element below 6.5.
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