About Psychology Phd in Lancaster University

A PhD consists of an extensive and coherent research programme, typically involving three to four years of full-time study. We welcome proposals for PhD research that offer programmatic ideas connected with staff research projects and interests. We think of PhDs as student-led yet collaborative research projects.

We provide extensive support and training to ensure that PhD students are well equipped to make their work productive, effective and influential, ultimately leading to a successful and timely submission of a PhD thesis.

​​​​​​Entry Requirements

• Bachelor's degree at least 3 years in length with at least 60% overall, with at least 55% in each year (year 2 onwards)

English language requirements 

• IELTS :an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element
• TOEFL IBT: an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
• PTE: With a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test

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Lancaster University Cost of Attendance

• The cost of attendance for international students at Lancaster University differs from that of EU students.
• The tuition fees for programs under different faculties are different.
• The estimated cost of attendance has been tabulated below: