Program Overview

Psychology

Overview

The School of Psychology has a thriving, well-resourced and engaged PhD community that is central to its research environment. Students are strategically appointed to research projects with the express purpose of enhancing research capacity and development in prioritised areas for which the School aims to enhance world-leading research.

Mode of Study / Duration

Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University. You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent).

Subject Summary

You’ll enjoy the high level of spontaneous peer-support, initiative, and engagement that exists among our diverse community of psychological doctoral researchers. Your research may cover topics such as Development, Social, Cognitive, Health and Biological Psychology. You may wish to continue within academia to take up postdoctoral research positions, fellowships or lectureships in psychology, move into clinical or educational psychology training, or take up a research position in the private or public sectors.

Course Content

• Research Information
  • Associated Research
  • Subject-specific postgraduate modules in research design and methods are delivered as part of the PhD training portfolio to complement the generic University training and further topic-specific research training is also available.
  • Students are expected and encouraged to publish during their PhD research and are supported in doing so through their research training.
  • Students are a central part of the research environment of the School and participate in School-level seminars and research meetings.
  • The School has made extensive material investments in infrastructure, including two computer labs and access to several suites of dedicated research labs, to support their research.
  • The School of Psychology has a postgraduate research community of around 50 PhD students who are very well resourced and supported in their research.
  • The School of Psychology at Queen's ranked in the top 10 psychology departments in the UK for research intensity in REF 2014 and provides an excellent environment in which to carry out PhD research.
  • Other opportunities exist to attract funding from non-governmental sources. Current and previous PhD sponsors include professional services firms, international Governments, charities, and technology companies. We also welcome self-funding students on a full-time or part-time basis.

Career Prospects

• Introduction
  • For further information on career opportunities at PhD level please contact the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Student Recruitment Team on .
  • Our advisors - in consultation with the School - will be happy to provide further information on your research area, possible career prospects and your research application.

People Teaching You

• Professor Teresa McCormack
  • Interim PGR Director
  • School of Psychology

Course Structure

Learning and Teaching

Research Projects

• Project name| School| Funding| Subject| Status| Sort| Timestamp
  • An Autonomy Supported Daily Mile to Improve Children’s Cognitive Function and Wellbeing
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Are children’s intuitions about ownership impacted by concerns for human flourishing?
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Bridging Divides: Parental Socialization and Youth Attitudes in Northern Ireland’s Diverse Future
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Communicating Truth: Consumption and transmission of polarised information amongst young people in a divided society
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Developing Belief Network: Cross-cultural research on the development and diversity of religious cognition, beliefs and identities
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Developing Trauma Informed Care principles for Health Professionals
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • How human perceptual and motor abilities shape human-robot interactions
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Identifying as “Other”: Disidentification with Traditional Identities in a Divided Society
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Identifying psychological mechanisms which promote resilience post-trauma.
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Inclusivity in Higher Education: Exploring Contexts, Barriers, and Facilitators of Positive Student Experiences
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Individuality in Complex Skill Learning
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Leader Personality, Behavioural Inconsistency and Employee Presenteeism
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Lost in Thought: Exploring Children's Awareness of Mind Wandering
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Reference frames used for coding target and body information for interception
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Remembering the baby’s first year: Do new parents forget negative experiences more than positive ones?
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Staying Focused: How Mind Wandering Impacts Students' Ability to Delay Gratification and Achieve Academic Success
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • The Development of Psychologically Informed Mental Health Guidelines for Community Sport
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • The mediating role of trauma appraisals following potentially traumatic life events
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Training goalkeepers to improve performance in stopping penalties
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Transgenerational Contact: Exploring how a Child’s Positive Intergroup Relationships Improves Parental Intergroup Attitudes and Behaviours
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Two halves make a whole: Exploring the role of the families in caring for police officers with occupational related psychological distress.
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open
  • Words for Feelings: Exploring the Development of Emotional Granularity in Children and Adolescents
    • School of Psychology
    • Unfunded
    • Psychology
    • Open

Entrance Requirements

• Graduate
  • The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Psychology from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School.

International Students

• For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.

English Language Requirements

• Evidence of an IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, is required (*taken within the last 2 years).

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland (NI) | £5,006
• Republic of Ireland (ROI) | £5,006
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB) | £5,006
• EU Other | £25,600
• International | £25,600

Additional Course Costs

• All Students
  • Depending on the programme of study, there may also be other extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.
  • Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100.
  • Students should also budget between £30 to £100 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.
  • Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.
  • There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, and library fines.
  • In undertaking a research project students may incur costs associated with transport and/or materials, and there will also be additional costs for printing and binding the thesis.
  • There may also be individually tailored research project expenses and students should consult directly with the School for further information.

Bench Fees

• Some research programmes incur an additional annual charge on top of the tuition fees, often referred to as a bench fee. Bench fees are charged when a programme (or a specific project) incurs extra costs such as those involved with specialist laboratory or field work. If you are required to pay bench fees they will be detailed on your offer letter. If you have any questions about Bench Fees these should be raised with your School at the application stage. Please note that, if you are being funded you will need to ensure your sponsor is aware of and has agreed to fund these additional costs before accepting your place.