Universities in the United Kingdom
106 PhD Programs in Psychology in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 106 programs
- universities
- 32 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 25,387 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Psychology in the United Kingdom and Doctorate in Psychology in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 106 phd programs in psychology open to international students, at 32 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 25,387 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,623 USD and 33,125 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Psychology programs
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Specializations within psychology
Top universities for Psychology in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many psychology programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- University of Portsmouth (29)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (11)
- Sheffield Hallam University (7)
- University of Exeter, England (5)
- Abertay University (5)
- University of Nottingham (4)
- University of Birmingham, England (4)
- University of Liverpool (3)
- Brunel University London (3)
- The University of Manchester (3)
January intake in the United Kingdom
7 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Psychology — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Neuroscience MPhil, PhD, MD — Newcastle University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Psychology research degrees — University of Dundee · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Culture And Evolution Phd — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- Phd Psychology — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Psychology MPhil, PhD — Newcastle University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Psychology in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many psychology programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 106 psychology phd programs at 32 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a psychology degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in psychology in the United Kingdom is 25,387 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,623 USD and 33,125 USD a year.
- Can I study psychology in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the psychology programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (106 of 106).
- Are any of these psychology programs available online?
- 2 of the 106 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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