PhD Psychology programme
The University of Edinburgh has one of the top-ranked Psychology departments in the UK for research.
Psychology at Edinburgh brings together world-class researchers approaching the scientific study of mind and behaviour through a range of topics - from language development to dementia, personality to paranormal beliefs. The department benefits from a vibrant postgraduate community and strong interdisciplinary links with colleagues in medicine, informatics, linguistics, biology and public health.
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Postgraduate research programmes in Clinical Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Our PhD students are actively encouraged to join in the regular meetings to discuss research, books and papers.
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