Overview
The Counselling Unit at the University of Strathclyde has its own research clinic, the Strathclyde Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Clinic.
Established by Professor Robert Elliott in 2007, the research clinic is open to members of the local community who are willing to take part in research activities alongside their counselling process.
We specialise in person-centred-experiential therapy and have our own research clinic that offers the opportunity to access our substantial data archive or to conduct new data collection.
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Postgraduate research at the Strathclyde Doctoral School
The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent.
The School encompasses our four faculties and is committed to enriching the student experience, intensifying research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring training is at the highest level. As a postgraduate researcher, you'll automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026
- Apply anytime.
Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 72
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Counselling Psychology
Programme Structure
Research areas
- Developing the theory underpinning person-centred-experiential therapy through empirical research
- Investigating counselling outcome according to a range of variables and through a variety of methods
- Exploring counselling process through a variety of methods, including systematic case studies
- Measure development
- Strathclyde Inventory
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 72
General requirements
During the application you'll be asked for the following:
- your full contact details
- transcripts and certificates of all degrees
- proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your first language
- two references, one of which must be academic
- funding or scholarship information
- research proposal of 250 to 1,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 39,554 AUD / year (≈ 20,950 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Glasgow, United Kingdom: 1,171-1,911 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.