PhD Psychology
Course overview
Ranked as Top 20 in the UK for our research overall in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education), the University of Sussex School of Psychology is one of the best places for international students to consider a study for their doctorate in Psychology.
The university provides an intellectually stimulating and supportive environment within a community of postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and field-leading faculty. Their cutting-edge research spans the full spectrum of psychology, which includes clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, biological psychology, and social psychology.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
For entry into PhD Psychology at the University of Sussex, international applicants require a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a Master's degree OR an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. PhD applicants will also need to write a research proposal.
English Requirements:
The English requirement for international students for a PhD in Psychology at the University of Sussex includes:
- IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component. These scores must be in one sitting and have a validity of 2 years.
- TOEFL (iBT): Advanced level - 95 overall, including at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing.
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 176 overall, including at least 169 in each skill.
- Duolingo English test: Advanced level (130 overall, with no component score below 120).
Scholarships
Cate Haste Scholarship in History
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Chancellor's International Scholarships
£5,000 in the first year of full-time study.
Up to £5,000Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology
£500 each year of study. The opportunity to organise an annual student music event.
Up to £500Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
£12,550 fee waiver
Up to £12,550John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000MBA Impact Scholarship
£2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.
Up to £2,500Professor Colin Eaborn Chemistry Scholarship
Up to £2,000 for BSc students, up to £3,000 for MChem students.
Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)
Sanctuary Scholarship (Undergraduate)
Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media
£5,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £5,000Stuart Hall Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Sussex Alumni Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.
Up to £2,000The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.
Up to £2,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the PhD in Psychology are equipped to work in the following roles:
- Clinical Psychologist
- School Psychologist
- Forensic Psychologist
- Occupational Health Psychologist
- Human Resource Manager
Cost of study
The cost of tuition for international applicants into the PhD in Psychology at the University of Sussex is £27,300 per year.
Admission
International students can apply for this directly to the university using the international student application form. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.
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