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PhD/MPhil Psychology and Social Neuroscience

PhD/MPhil Psychology and Social Neuroscience

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Full time | City St George's, University of London | 1 year | FEB-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

FEB-26

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Psychology Neuroscience / Neurobiology

Course Summary

This multi-site PhD provides the opportunity to deepen your expertise in psychology, whilst exploring the emerging field of social neuroscience.You’ll investigate a range of topics in cognitive, social and affective neuroscience. You will be working alongside leading researchers from City, University London and Sapienza Universita di Roma.You’ll benefit from access to research expertise and facilities in both institutions, which have been paired due to the complementary nature of their resources.Working with healthy subjects - and subclinical, clinical and neuropsychological patients - you’ll study topics such as: embodied cognition and the neural correlates of cognitive, social and affective functions like empathy, intention, action and emotion understanding.On completing the PhD, you will receive a degree from both, laying the foundation for a collaborative international academic career. The Full-time duration is 1– 3 years Part time: 4 years and PhD by prior publication: 1 year.

Tuition fees

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International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,200

Entry requirements

Applicants should demonstrate the following: A track record of high academic achievement, demonstrated by a good undergraduate degree with at least a second class (upper division) pass or equivalent. Good research methodological skills as demonstrated through relevant research experience and/or a good Masters level degree with at least a pass with merit (or equivalent). Excellent communication skills, both written and oral (see also the section on English language Requirements). Excellent planning and time-management skills.

University information

City St George's, University of London is a leading institution, ranked 38th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). City St George's offers an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhancing people’s lives through education. City St George’s, University of London educates more than 27,000 students from over 170 countries across three campuses in Clerkenwell,...more