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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Psychology

Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, England
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4 yearsDuration
£26,400Per Year (Intl)
£5,006Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Royal Holloway, University of London, the PhD Psychology provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in psychology. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. The Department of Psychology is a dynamic and varied research community covering the cognitive and neural underpinnings of social interaction, learning, memory, and language, through to more applied research topics in forensic, health, and developmental psychology. Our academic staff work at the forefront of their field, across psychological science and neuroscience, with an active, thriving postgraduate research community. The Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway has been placed joint third in the country by The Times Higher Education following the publication of the Research Excelle... International tuition fees are £26,400 per year, home/UK fees are £5,006 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Imaging
Social Psychology and Interpersonal Behaviour
Learning
Memory and Language Systems
Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behaviour
Health Psychology and Wellbeing Interventions
Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
Doctoral Research Project and Dissertation
Academic Year:2025-26 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.575.5
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,400

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£105,600

Home Student Fee

£5,006

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees & funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working
12%Studying
5%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
45%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London offers Psychology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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