Psychology, University of Southampton

These vary according to the type of programme you choose (eg research or taught; classroom-laboratory- or workshop-based; clinical). Fees charged for full-time non-EU international students include the full cost of tuition, examinations, Students’ Union membership and research support expenses. Fees information can be found on the Postgraduate fees and funding pages.

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CURRENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - MPHIL/PHD RESEARCH PROGRAMME

Psychology Jubilee Scholarships

Deadline for applications: 30 January 2013 (1+3 or +3)

We have a small number of Psychology Jubilee scholarships available for PhD students wishing to commence research in any of the Academic Unit’s research areas for entry October 2013.

The Psychology Jubilee Scholarships come with a modest teaching requirement and are available for full-time doctoral study. These scholarships will support research students' studies and give some teaching experience within the Academic Unit, leading to the development of a comprehensive portfolio of work.

We urge all prospective students to contact the Academic Unit as soon as possible so that we can guide you through the application process. All applications must name a prospective supervisor. Please look through our website and contact that member of staff whose research programme is of interest before applying.

Applicants should have, or will be expected to obtain, a First or Upper Second class honours degree in Psychology or a related discipline.

Further details regarding our research programmes can be found at the following website: 


http://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/research_degrees/courses.page?

In order to apply for consideration of one of these awards you will need to submit a fully completed application form to the University of Southampton using our on-line application system. Please be advised that only fully completed application forms can be considered for this funding. Please state this scheme as a possible funding source under the ‘fees’ section on your on-line application form. A copy of the on-line application form and guidance notes can be found at the following website:

http://www.soton.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgstudy/howdoiapplypg.html

To provide a fully completed application form we will require you to
provide the following documentation, along with your online
application:

Curriculum Vitae
Research proposal (two single-spaced pages, approximately 1000 words,
prepared in consultation with a potential supervisor)Degree certificate/s (& translated version if necessary)
Degree transcript/s (& translated version if necessary)
English Language Qualification
Two academic references

ESRC Doctoral Training Centre - Studentships

Deadline for applications: 30 January 2013 (1+3 or +3)

Further details regarding the DTC studentships, including eligibility and details on how to apply can be found at the following website: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/dtc/esrcdtc.html

Please note that, although the deadline for these applications is 6 February 2013 on the ESRC DTC website, you will need to submit your application by 30 January if you wish to also be considered for other sources of funding listed on this page.

Vice Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme

Deadline for applications: 30 January 2013 (+3 only)

The University is offering up to 100 awards and Psychology has the opportunity to put forward candidates for consideration of one of these awards for PhD students wishing to commence research in any of the school's research areas for entry October 2013. This funding will provide a maintenance award of £7,000 per annum (for up to three years) so additional funding will need to be sought to cover full tuition fees and living expenses. 


We urge all prospective applicants to contact a potential supervisor urgently to discuss a proposed area of research and to develop a research proposal in consultation with the potential supervisor.

Applicants should have either a First or Upper Second class honours degree in Psychology (or equivalent degree) or a related discipline and have completed (or be in the process of completing) an MSc degree in psychology or related field.



Further details regarding our MPhil/PhD research programmes can be found at the following website:

http://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/research_degrees/courses.page?

In order to apply for consideration of one of these awards you will need to submit a fully completed application form to the University of Southampton using our on-line application system. Please be advised that only fully completed application forms can be considered for this funding. Please state this scheme as a possible funding source under the ‘fees’ section on your on-line application form. A copy of the on-line application form and guidance notes can be found at the following website:


http://www.soton.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgstudy/howdoiapplypg.html

To provide a fully completed application form we will require you to provide the following documentation, along with your online application:
Curriculum Vitae
Research proposal (prepared in consultation with a potential supervisor)
Degree certificate/s (& translated version if necessary)
Degree transcript/s (& translated version if necessary)English Language Qualification
Two academic references

For you to include the name of a potential supervisor on your application form (under the relevant section)

Mayflower Scholarships (+4 only)

Deadline TBC

The Faculty is offering a prestigious scholarship scheme to support UK/EU doctoral students. This is a four year PhD with 25% of your time allocated to teaching within the Academic Unit. As part of the 25% of time devoted to educational activities, the holder will be required to undertake suitable and relevant University-level teacher training agreed between the Faculty and host Academic Unit. Normally this would be the PILT as delivered by the University’s People Development Unit.




The main purposes of the scheme are:

• to provide the holder with an opportunity to carry out research to a PhD level in one of the world-leading groups in the Faculty;
• to widen the holder’s University-level teaching experience over and above that of a normal doctoral researcher; thus to enhance the academic CV and employability of the scholarship holder, and to support the teaching or educational activities of large programmes within the Faculty.

The Faculty will provide to the holder of a Mayflower Scholarship a stipend (TBA, 2012/13 figure was £13,590); a research training support grant; the postgraduate tuition fees for their doctoral programme (TBA, 2012/13 figure was £3,732) for a period of 48 months from the start date of the award, or until their PhD thesis is submitted, whichever is the sooner. The level of financial support awarded to each holder will be reviewed by the Faculty after each 12 FTE months throughout the duration of the scholarship.

The research candidature of a scholarship holder will be subject to the normal postgraduate research regulations, as laid down in the University Calendar and Codes of Practice, and the supervision arrangements, research training, monitoring and progression requirements of the doctoral programme in which the holder enrols.

We urge all prospective applicants to contact a potential supervisor urgently to discuss a proposed area of research and to develop a research proposal in consultation with the potential supervisor. 

Applicants should have either a First or Upper Second class honours degree in Psychology (or equivalent degree) or a related discipline and have completed (or be in the process of completing) an MSc degree in psychology or related field.

Further details regarding our MPhil/PhD research programmes can be found at the following website: 


http://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/research_degrees/courses.page?

In order to apply for consideration of one of these awards you will need to submit a fully completed application form to the University of Southampton using our on-line application system. Please be advised that only fully completed application forms can be considered for this funding. Please state this scheme as a possible funding source under the ‘fees’ section on your on-line application form. A copy of the on-line application form and guidance notes can be found at the following website: 


http://www.soton.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgstudy/howdoiapplypg.html

To provide a fully completed application form we will require you to provide the following documentation, along with your online application:

Curriculum Vitae
Research proposal (prepared in consultation with a potential supervisor)
Degree certificate/s (& translated version if necessary)
Degree transcript/s (& translated version if necessary)
English Language Qualification
Two academic references

For you to include the name of a potential supervisor on your application form (under the relevant section)

Candidates should be available for interview during April.

International Student Bursary

No Deadline (You will automatically be considered upon receipt of your application)

£2500 to International (non-EU) students, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Application for bursary is made by postgraduate application.

Summary of studentships
 

 1+3 programme = one-year Masters-level research training followed by three-year PhD
+3 programme = three-year MPhil/PhD only
+4 programme = four-year MPhil/PhD (extra year for teaching duties).
If you are applying to the 1+3 programme to begin 2013/14, you need not submit an application to the MPhil/PhD by Research programme yet. Just indicate on your “1” (Masters) application that you intend to complete the +3 component afterwards.

The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) programme currently receives Strategic Health Authority (SHA) funding, and placements are primarily within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Trainees are employed and paid by an NHS Trust as trainee grade clinical psychologists.


The Doctorate in Educational Psychology (DEdPsych) programme is currently funded by the Childrens Workforce Development Council (CWDC).