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The Department of Psychology is offering up to three PhD scholarships to start in the academic year 2018-19.  The term of the scholarships is three years. Successful candidates will be expected to make a contribution to activities in the Department in return for a fee-waiver, an annual maintenance allowance (currently set at £14,553 for 2017-18) and a research support allowance of £2,250 over the registered period of study.

We welcome applications from candidates whose interests overlap with our three research themes of ‘Work, Society and Environment’; ‘Lifespan Health and Wellbeing; ‘Cognition, Brain and Behaviour’.

Please see our research webpage for more details of our themes and associated Faculty staff.

Deadline for applications

All applications must be submitted by 15 March 2018.

Entry requirements for Psychology

All applications will be reviewed within the department with a shortlisting decision made based on qualifications, the suitability of the research proposal and the availability of a supervisory team. Short listed applicants must have the equivalent of an upper second or first-class honours undergraduate degree AND a Masters degree with distinction.  Applicants who are unsure if their qualifications meet the minimum criteria should contact c.a.murray@hw.ac.uk.  Please note that possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee shortlisting for interview.

How to apply

Please submit your application and state clearly on your application that you are applying for a Heriot-Watt University Scholarship.

In order that your application can be processed, please ensure that all the supporting documents listed below are submitted with your application:

1.   Research proposal (maximum of 1000 words)

The research proposal should contain as much as possible of the following: an introduction or outline of the proposed topic; a statement of objectives and/or specific research questions; a summary of some of the relevant literature which supports the research objective(s); an indication of the intended research methodology; an indication of the theoretical structure and/or conceptual outline; a provisional timetable of the major phases of the research process; results expected from the research e.g. practical value of the research or possible contributions to knowledge or policy or methodology.  At this stage we are not looking for a definitive document, but merely an indication that you have thought through most of the above issues.

Please note that work submitted may be subject to screening via plagiarism software.

2. Academic Transcripts and Degree Certificates

Copies of full academic transcripts from all previous academic degree courses and copies of degree certificates for degrees already awarded.  If you are currently pursuing a degree course please provide all available marks to date.

3. Curriculum Vitae

A up-to-date CV should be submitted.

4. References

If you have references available these should be submitted with your application. 

English Language requirements

If you have not already studied a degree programme that was taught and examined in the medium of English we require evidence of language proficiency.   For IELTS: the minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.  

Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/knowledge-of-english

Queries may be directed to c.a.murray@hw.ac.uk