Psychology PhD Studentship at Cardiff University, UK

Scholarship Description:

Psychology PhD Studentship at Cardiff University, UK is open for . The scholarship allows level program(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .

2016 Cardiff University Psychology PhD Studentship, UK

Cardiff University is pleased to offer studentship in Psychology to undertake PhD degree programme. Studentship is awarded to students of any nationality. The aim of the PhD studentship is to enable and encourage academically able students from any nationality. Cardiff is established as one of Britain’s leading universities. Its ambition is to be among the top 100 universities in the world and top 20 in the UK. Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) or European equivalent and a Masters in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related discipline. Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)

• Studentship is awarded to undertake PhD degree programme.


• Studentship is tenable in Psychology: Sleep and Memory.


• This studentship consists of full UK/EU tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£14,057 p.a. for 2015/16, updated each year).

Eligibility Criteria

• Academic criteria: As only one studentship is available and a very high standard of applications is typically received, the successful applicant is likely to have a very good first degree (a First or Upper Second class BSc Honours or equivalent) and/or be distinguished by having relevant research experience in psychology, biology, neuroscience, mathematics, or engineering/computer science.
  -Students are expected to have good quantitative skills, including knowledge of a scripting language such as R, MATLAB, or python, high scores in statistics courses, and a demonstrated interest in quantitative questions.


• Residency: This studentship is open to students of any nationality. Students classified as international for fee purposes have to self-fund the difference between home and international fees.

Eligible Nationalities: This studentship is open to students of any nationality.

Entrance Requirement: 

• Applicants should have a very good first degree (a First or Upper Second class BSc Honours or equivalent) and/or be distinguished by having relevant research experience in psychology, biology, neuroscience, mathematics, or engineering/computer science.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements:

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)

Documents Required:

Required documents are:

• Applicants should should submit a CV & Covering Letter


• Academic References


• Academic Transcripts – where applicable, academic transcripts must be submitted with the online admissions application by the funding deadline.

Application Procedure: 

• Consideration is automatic on applying for PhD in Psychology, with a start date of 1 October 2016 via Cardiff University’s Online Application Service.

Online Application

Deadline:  

• The deadline for applications is 1 May 2016.

Scholarship Link

Degree Level:

Psychology PhD Studentship at Cardiff University, UK is available to undertake level programs at .

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.