Doctor of Philosophy - Psychology

Psychology research at ECU concentrates on Cognitive Psychology Social Psychology Motivation Emotion and Clinical PsychologySpecific postgraduate research topics are developed in conjunction with the potential supervisors however applications are particularly encouraged from those with an interest in Learning and skill acquisition Expertise and decision making Interpersonal communication The influence of digital media Parentinfant relationships Moral psychology Crosscultural psychology Wellness and Mental Health Psychology researchers in the school are currently involved in projects investigating parent perspectives of interethnic relations experiences of first year students engaged in online learning depression in adolescents with Aspergers Syndrome and Autistic Disorder effects of music on pain emotional awareness resilience in separated mothers and fathers The School also has laboratory testing facilities that are wellequipped with computers and physiological measures eg EEG GSR eyetracking a Test Library and an offcampus Psychology training clinic

All applicants are required to have the equivalent of 6 months full time research (which must involve a research output which includes the conception and design of the project, and analysis and interpretation of findings) if applying with a Masters qualification other than a Master by Research.Academic admission requirements (Band 11) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:Masters Degree (Research); orBachelor Honours Degree (First or Upper Second class); orDemonstrated capacity to undertake original PhD-level research.English competency requirements: