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PhD opportunities
Discover our PhD opportunities. We offer flexible modes of study designed to fit your needs.
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Why study a PhD with us?
Join a School with world-leading research outputs, a wide range of clinics and centres, and purpose-built facilities for researching the brain in action.
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Fees and funding
The University allocates around 150 entry awards each year in PhD studentships and bursaries, so there are many ways to access PhD funding.
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How we support you
As well as receiving support from your supervisors within the Department, you'll have access to wider academic and pastoral support services provided by the University.
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Our research
100% of our research impact has been classed ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ (Research Excellence Framework 2021, combining 4* and 3* submissions – Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience).
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Our stories
Our PhD students engage with policy-makers and undertake activities to develop the impact of their research activity. Find out how they are making a difference with their research.
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Clinics
We are unique in housing three clinical research facilities on site for autism, anxiety and depression, and speech and language therapy.