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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
University of Cambridge
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-OCT-25
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the Department's principal research degree for postgraduate students and the majority of our students are registered for this degree. The PhD is intellectually demanding and applicants will need to have a high level of attainment and motivation to pursue this programme of advanced study and research.
Completion normally requires three to four years of full-time study, including a probationary period. Students will normally be required to be resident in Cambridge during that time.
Examination is by the submission of a 60,000-word thesis and subsequent oral examination.
The PhD represents a significant and original contribution to the understanding of Psychology. This may be through the discovery of something new, the connection of previously unrelated facts, or the development of a new theory, taking into account all previously published work on the subject.
Assessment
Thesis
Students are required to submit a 60,000-word thesis no later than the end of their fourth year. The thesis is not to exceed 60,000 words (80,000 by special permission) excluding bibliography, figures, appendices etc. Double-spaced or one-and-a-half spaced.
Other
Any methods or statistics courses taken as part of the student’s personal development may be assessed or examined on their completion, but do not currently constitute any formal qualification.
Application deadline
24 April 2024
Tuition fees
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University information
University of Cambridge
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University League Table
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Campus address
University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TN, England
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1st out of 118
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/ Max 213196 92%7th
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/ Max 4n/a
