Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting May 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting September 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Hull, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Psychology
Overview
The Psychology PhD programme at University of Hull involves a three year full-time, or six years part-time, research period, followed by a writing-up period.
You will research and write a maximum 100,000 word thesis on a topic in which we are able to offer supervision. Alongside your research you will complete research training modules (minimum 60 credits) from the PGR Development Programme run by the Doctoral College.
Features
The MSc (Research) Psychology programme involves a one year full-time, or two years part-time, research period, followed by a writing-up period (details below). You will research and write a maximum 50,000 word thesis on a topic in which we are able to offer supervision. Alongside your research you will complete a 20-credit compulsory research training module run by the Doctoral College.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- For full-time students, the thesis finalisation phase should take three months but may be extended to one year without further paperwork. For part-time students, thesis finalisation should take six months, but may be extended to two years without further paperwork.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- You should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in psychology or a related discipline.
- Please contact your prospective supervisor in the first instance. Once a member of staff has agreed to supervise your research project in principle, please make a formal application.
- This course requires IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each competency.
Tuition Fees
- International: 46,529 AUD / year (≈ 24,746 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,849 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part time
- UK Students: £2,619 / year
- International: £12,373 / year
Living costs
Hull
United Kingdom
1,371-2,602 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Psychology.
Available Scholarships
- China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Jan 2027 (University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom)
- Sanctuary Fee Reduction — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Need-based (University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom)
- Sanctuary Scholarship — Grant, 2000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Need-based (University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom)
- Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime (University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026 (Independent provider: U.S. government)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026 (Independent provider: ServiceScape)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026 (Independent provider: ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (Independent provider: OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (Independent provider: Junhua Li)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based (Independent provider: Boustany Foundation)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Independent provider: Amber Scholar)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based (Independent provider: IvyPanda)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027 (Independent provider: Voice Talent Online)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Independent provider: Salvado Law)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Independent provider: Anonymous Hope Fund)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified (Independent provider: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO))
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Independent provider: Leopold Figl Foundation)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified (Independent provider: IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027 (Independent provider: The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship — Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline Not specified (Independent provider: FHE Health)