PhD Psychology

Roehampton aims to provide its research students with the opportunity to study in a stimulating, responsive, supportive environment, which fosters independent, critical thinking. A PhD is for students who wish to devise an independent research project which will result in an original contribution to knowledge in the subject area. The Graduate School is the centre of the research student community at Roehampton. All research students belong to the Graduate School in addition to their Academic School. Our Purpose The Centre for Research and Knowledge Exchange in Psychological Wellbeing (CREW) brings together the School of Psychology’s unique disciplinary composition and expertise. Our research spans experimental and developmental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, counselling psychology, and arts and play therapies. ENHANCE provides tailored evaluation services to assess digital and real-world mental well-being interventions. Backed by experts from our School of Psychology, we support mental health providers in developing evidence, enhancing interventions, and ensuring sustainability through consultations and full evaluations for products, apps, and cognitive-enhancing solutions.

To enter the PhD programme you are expected to hold a master's degree in a relevant subject area or in some cases, be able to provide evidence of equivalent experience and learning acquired in a professional context.