Psychology PhD

Newcastle University

Our PhD Psychology specialises in many research areas of psychology. We accept both funded and self-funded students. Newcastle University has a world-class reputation and leading researchers and clinicians working in the field of psychology. With our new facilities we are well placed to offer psychology research opportunities of the highest standard. We accept both funded and self-funded students.Our Psychology PhD are based within the Faculty of Medical Sciences. The programme is delivered in the School of Psychology and the relevant Research Institutes for:BiosciencesPopulation Health SciencesTranslational and Clinical ResearchOur Psychology PhD cover many areas of specialism in psychology, including:animal behaviourclinical psychologyevolutionary psychologyforensic psychologyapplied health psychology and behavioural scienceperception, cognition, and neurosciencesport, exercise, and coaching psychologyWe use a wide range of methodologies and cutting-edge tools to support psychological inquiry and clinical research. Our teams develop and evaluate psychological interventions and co-produce resources with partners from across the region. We work with voluntary and community groups, the NHS, local Government and have partnerships across the globe.Research projects align to the Newcastle University Centres for Research Excellence including the Centre for Healthier Lives, Centre for Ageing and Inequalities, and Centre for Transformative Neuroscience.We conduct research on topics including:addiction studiesadvertising and consumer behaviourcancer survivorshipcognitive skills developmentDementiadevelopmental disordershealth and wellbeinghuman cognitionlearning and memorymental health including anxiety disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorderoffending behaviourpedagogyvisual perception