Galway,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD (Structured) Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (Psychology and Health) in Galway Ireland | University of Galway
University of Galway
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Galway Ireland
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
14,500
(c. USD16,834.5)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Health (PhD) is a four-year full-time research program that merges doctoral thesis work with the curriculum from the MSc in Health Psychology, along with essential transferable skills. This intensive PhD follows the scientist-practitioner approach, offering comprehensive training in both theoretical and research-focused aspects of Psychology and Health while equipping students with versatile professional competencies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students are selected by course committee comprising the course Director(s), prospective research supervisor(s), and Head of School. Entrants are expected to have no less than an Upper Second Class Honours degree in psychology or a discipline related to health psychology, or equivalent international qualification. If students do not have this basic qualification they must have demonstrated high ability by some other means (e.g., through publications or achievement in a higher degree). Candidates should be proficient in the use of the English language. An interview process forms part of the selection procedure and these take place at the end of June/early July.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall, no less than 5.5 in any one component; Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 176 overall; Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE): 180 overall; TOEFL: 88 overall (7 Listening, 16 Speaking, 18 Writing, 8 Reading); Pearson PTE: 61 overall, no less than 48 in any one component.
Tuition
EUR
14,500