Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026
- Apply anytime.
Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
TOEFL iBT: 72
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Educational Psychology
Overview
The Educational Psychology programme at University of Strathclyde combines applied psychology with high quality real world research in a variety of vital and complex educational issues. It provides a framework in developing rich evidence based practice and self-reflection.
The programme takes a distinctive approach to a professional doctoral qualification through its focus on research rather than taught modules, research having been identified in the Currie Report as one of the Educational Psychologists’ core activities. Furthermore, the equal division of credits between two elements of the course, Research and Professional Practice, emphasises that this is a professional doctorate and maintains coherence in the balance between academic and professional elements in the MSc in Educational Psychology.
Aims and learning outcomes
The aim of the Doctorate is to develop:
- research skills in design, data collection and analysis leading to the submission of an original thesis that makes an identifiable contribution to knowledge in an area of developmental/educational psychology
- a critical academic understanding of current advances in theory and research within a specialist area of professional expertise
- effective, critical and reflective independent professional practice using a range of assessment and intervention approaches that are underpinned by psychological paradigms and are evidence-based
Intended learning outcomes will focus on the development of the following key skills:
- research and critical analysis skills
- academic and professional knowledge of current advances in an area of developmental/educational psychology
- critical and reflective practice that is evidence-base
- ecological-systemic practice at levels of casework, consultancy and research/policy development
Programme Structure
Areas of expertise:
- teaching and learning
- health and wellbeing
- developmental trauma
- behavioural analysis
- video interaction guidance
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
TOEFL iBT: 72
Other requirements
General requirements
During the application you'll be asked for the following:
- your full contact details
- transcripts and certificates of all degrees
- proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your first language
- two references, one of which must be academic
- funding or scholarship information
- research proposal of 250 to 1,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 39,554 AUD / year (≈ 20,950 GBP / year)
- Domestic — Citizens or residents: 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Glasgow, United Kingdom
1,171-1,911 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships opportunities are available for Educational Psychology. Please confirm your nationality, country of residence, and start date to see scholarships.