PhD in Psychology - Origins of mind in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews

The PhD program, available in Psychology or Neuroscience, is a research-focused degree typically completed in 3 years (or 6 years part-time). Students work under the guidance of one or more faculty members from the School, culminating in a thesis of up to 80,000 words and an oral defense (viva). The School of Psychology and Neuroscience provides both PhD and MSc research programs. Studies in these fields generally align with four main themes: cellular and developmental neuroscience, origins of mind, perception/cognition/action, and social/group processes.
The origins of mind research team investigates how evolutionary background and developmental processes shape behavior and cognition across various species, including primates, elephants, birds, children, and adults. Their work utilizes facilities like the Living Links to Human Evolution Centre at Edinburgh Zoo, African research sites (such as Budongo Conservation Field Station), child testing labs, and human experiment spaces.