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The University of Edinburgh: Psychology
| Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
| Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
| Study type | Research |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Psychology at the University of 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:
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medicine
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informatics
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linguistics
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biology
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public health
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
Psychology at the University of 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
-
public health
| Level | SCQF Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
MSc (Res)
Summary
This programme offers you the opportunity to focus on conducting a research project in a specific area of psychology while still being able to take some taught courses (methodological or content-oriented).
The programme is intended for those who already have a strong background in psychology and strong research skills, typically from undergraduate study.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Summary
This programme offers you the opportunity to focus on conducting a research project in a specific area of psychology while still being able to take some taught courses (methodological or content-oriented).
The programme is intended for those who already have a strong background in psychology and strong research skills, typically from undergraduate study.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Central area campus George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ |
Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 34th in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research …
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