The School of Psychology offers a number of avenues for postgraduate study leading to higher degrees in Psychology. The main aims of the research and taught programs are to provide more in-depth knowledge of psychological phenomena, experimental design, advance data analysis and systematic approach in all aspects of research. The programs are augmented with a large battery of courses and training programs that cover essential transferable skills, applicable to industrial, health and academic activities. A list of research training programs and their further details are provided in the links to the left.
Aberdeen School of Psychology is part of the Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Centre in the Social Sciences.
NEW! Two funded PhD studentships are available!!! Application deadline January 18th 2013.
Before an application for PhD or MRes is made, you must obtain the agreement of an academic supervisor and submit a detailed research program. See our list of example projects, read about the experiences of postgraduate students or see a list of recent postgraduate publications.