The Department has research links with several hospitals, including Guy's, St. Thomas's, Barts & the London, and St. George's Hospitals as well as with more local hospitals such as St Peters, St. Helliers in Carshalton and Hillingdon and West Middlesex hospitals. The Department also has close links and collaborations with several other imaging laboratories. Research opportunities are also available through established links with schools, civil aviation authorities, police, industrial sponsors, charitable bodies, national and international research institutes and the World Health Organization. Postgraduates may attend lectures and seminars at other London colleges and use the extensive collection of psychological literature at the University of London Library.
A number of studentships are available each year from both the College and from the UK Research Councils (ESRC, EPSRC). These awards may be applied for after consultation with the proposed supervisor. Funding may also be available from charitable bodies or industrial sponsors. Overseas students may be able to apply for ORS awards which provide assistance with tuition fees.
If you have independent funding, this should be stated on your application.
In the first instance, you should check the research interests of members of academic staff in the department to see who is conducting research in the area that you are interested in. You will be asked to provide some details of your research proposal. We are not expecting a fully worked up proposal here - rather an overview of what you would like to study (you can get help with this by emailing your potential supervisor). Please do not apply unless you have found an appropriate supervisor as we can only take on PhD students in the research areas in which we work.
Informal enquiries and further details about the application process can be obtained here| (doc).
Any remaining queries should be directed to t.pincus@rhul.ac.uk|
Applicants should have the equivalent of a 2.1 honours degree in Psychology, or a related discipline, (or equivalent) and meet College requirements for English (for international students).