Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- October 2026 - Apply anytime.
- January 2027 - Apply anytime.
- May 2027 - Apply anytime.
- August 2027 - Apply anytime.
- September 2027 - Apply anytime.
Language
English. TOEFL iBT: 94.
Delivery and campus
Delivered on campus at St Andrews, United Kingdom.
About the programme
From the study of the brain to the complex social interactions of humans and animals, Psychology at the University of St Andrews places an emphasis on research-led teaching delivered by leading academics.
The breadth and variety of psychology and neuroscience taught in the School is a particular strength, with significant opportunities to collaborate and benefit from a range of techniques applied to understanding the behaviour of humans and other animals.
Programme Structure
Research in psychology typically falls into one of four key themes:
- cellular and developmental neuroscience
- origins of mind
- perception, cognition and action
- social and group processes
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 94.
General requirements
Before submitting an application, applicants must have the support of a potential supervisor.
Documents required by the School of Psychology and Neuroscience are as follows (some funding opportunities may require additional documents):
- personal statement (sometimes called a statement of purpose or letter of application)
- up-to-date CV or resume
- research proposal, including working title, of approximately 500 words, agreed with the potential supervisor
- academic transcripts for undergraduate degree and any postgraduate degree completed or in progress (interim transcripts are permitted at this stage where final results are not yet known)
- two academic references
- sample of written academic work in English of no more than 3000 words
Tuition Fees
International: 49,997 AUD per year (approximately 26,270 GBP per year).
Domestic: 9,527 AUD per year (approximately 5,006 GBP per year).
Living costs
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom: 1,256-2,170 AUD per month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
