Compare 47 Psychology PhD Programs in the UK
Grad School Navigator tracks 47 Psychology PhD programs in the UK across 18 universities. Most programs take about 48 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $12,186 to $53,760. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.
Top Programs
Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.
- 1
University of Oxford
- Grad School Navigator#5University rank
- QS=3Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#1University rank
- U.S. News#3Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 2
- Annual tuition
- $44,416
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
- 2
University of Cambridge
- Grad School Navigator#7University rank
- QS#2Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#1Subject rank
- U.S. News#5Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 2
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
- 3
London School of Economics and Political Science
- Grad School Navigator#29University rank
- QS#56University rank
- Times Higher Education=50Subject rank
- U.S. News#118Subject rank
- Application deadline
- May 27 +2
- Annual tuition
- $23,839
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 4
University College London
- Grad School Navigator#37University rank
- QS#5Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#6Subject rank
- U.S. News#8Subject rank
- Annual tuition
- $49,024
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 5
University of Edinburgh
- Grad School Navigator#50University rank
- QS#34University rank
- Times Higher Education#23Subject rank
- U.S. News#55Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Apr 20 +1
- Annual tuition
- $24,320
- Program duration
- 3 years full-time
- 6
King's College London
- Grad School Navigator#63University rank
- QS=15Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#9Subject rank
- U.S. News#6Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 1 +3
- Annual tuition
- $44,416
- Program duration
- 36 months
- 7
University of Manchester
- Grad School Navigator#67University rank
- QS=49Subject rank
- Times Higher Education101–125Subject rank
- U.S. News#102Subject rank
- Annual tuition
- $28,800
- Program duration
- 36 months
- 8
University of Bristol
- Grad School Navigator#94University rank
- QS=55Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#49Subject rank
- U.S. News#83Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jul 31 +2
- Program duration
- 4 years full-time
- 9
University of Warwick
- Grad School Navigator#97University rank
- QS=72Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#90Subject rank
- U.S. News#212Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Aug 2
- Annual tuition
- $39,987
- Program duration
- 84 months
- 10
University of Birmingham
- Grad School Navigator#132University rank
- QS=82Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#68Subject rank
- U.S. News#142Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Nov 19
- Program duration
- 36 months
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Complete Program List47 programs
The complete list of Psychology PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.
| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | University of Oxford | DClin Psych in Clinical Psychology | 36 months |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | 4 years full-time |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Psychiatry | 3–4 years full-time |
| #5 | University of Oxford | PhD in Experimental Psychology | 3–4 years full-time |
| #7 | University of Cambridge | PhD in Psychiatry | 3–4 years full-time |
| #7 | University of Cambridge | PhD in Psychology | 3–4 years full-time |
| #29 | London School of Economics and Political Science | Phil|PhD Psychological and Behavioural Science | 48 months |
| #37 | University College London | Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy DPsych | 48 months |
| #37 | University College London | Clinical Psychology DClinPsy | 36 months |
| #37 | University College London | Experimental Psychology PhD | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Mental Health Sciences MPhil|PhD | 36 months |
| #37 | University College London | PhD in Psychoanalytic Studies | 3–4 year full-time |
| #37 | University College London | Psychology and Human Development PhD | 60 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Clinical & Health Psychology PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Clinical Psychology DClinPsychol | 36 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | PhD and MSc by Research in Clinical Psychology | 72 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Psychology PhD | 72 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Psychotherapy and Counselling DPsychotherapy | 4 years full-time |
| #63 | King's College London | Psychological Academic Research MPhil, PhD|MD (Res) | 36 months |
| #63 | King's College London | Psychological Medicine Research PhD | 72 months |
| #67 | University of Manchester | DCounsPsych Counselling Psychology | 36 months |
| #67 | University of Manchester | PhD Mental Health | 48 months |
| #94 | University of Bristol | PhD|MSc by Research Experimental Psychology | 4 years full-time |
| #97 | University of Warwick | PhD in Psychology | 84 months |
| #132 | University of Birmingham | Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ClinPsyD) | 36 months |
| #132 | University of Birmingham | Forensic Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ForenClinPsyD) | 48 months |
| #132 | University of Birmingham | Forensic Psychology Practice Doctorate (CPD route) | 3 years full-time |
| #132 | University of Birmingham | Psychology PhD|MSc (Research) | 3 years full-time |
| #133 | University of Exeter | Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) | 36 months |
| #133 | University of Exeter | PhD Psychology | 48 months |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Clinical Psychology PhD | 2–4 years full-time |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Doctor of Clinical Psychology DClinPsychol | 36 months |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Health Services Research PhD | 3–4 years full-time |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Primary Care PhD | 3–4 years full-time |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Psychiatry PhD | 72 months |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Psychology PhD | 48 months |
| #164 | University of York | Psychology PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #192 | Newcastle University | Clinical Psychology Doctor of (DClinPsy) | 36 months |
| #192 | Newcastle University | Psychology PhD | 72 months |
| #201–250 | Cardiff University | Clinical Psychology DClinPsy | 36 months |
| #201–250 | Cardiff University | Psychology PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #201–250 | Lancaster University | Clinical Psychology: DClinPsy | 36 months |
| #201–250 | Lancaster University | Psychology: PhD | 84 months |
| #301–400 | University of East Anglia | Clinical Psychology Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships | |
| #301–400 | University of East Anglia | Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD) | 36 months |
| #301–400 | University of East Anglia | Psychology Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships | 48 months |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | PhD in Psychology | 48 months |
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