129 Psychology PhD degrees found
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129 Psychology PhD degrees found
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen - The School of Humanities and Social Science
MPhil-PhD in Applied Psychology
- Shenzhen, China
PhD
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The program is designed for students who wish to pursue a higher degree in the broad area of applied psychology within a framework of human lifespan development (human cognitive development and human career development) and with a research focus on cognitive development, decision-making, and mental health in the information age.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
PhD in Psychology
- Academic City, United Arab Emirates
PhD
Full time, Part time
36 months
On-Campus
English
The PhD Psychology is a 36-month full-time research degree conducted under the supervision of a faculty member culminating with submission of a research thesis.
University of Pécs
PhD in Psychology
- Pécs, Hungary
PhD
Full time
8 semesters
On-Campus
English
The program in PhD in Psychology offers graduates in psychology, biology, medicine, and other social sciences the opportunity to broaden their theoretical and practical knowledge to achieve new scientific results. Courses will cover but will be not limited to, topics such as social cognition and social representation, psychophysiological measurements, and qualitative and quantitative research methods.
CATOLICA - Faculty of Human Sciences
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PhD in Psychology: Emotions and Wellbeing
- Lisbon, Portugal
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
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This PhD Program in Emotion Psychology (the study of affective processes such as emotions, mood, feelings and its relation to attention, memory, decision, reasoning, creativity) is innovative and unique in Europe and combines knowledge brought by Psychology and several other fields of Science to provide an updated solid theoretical and methodological background in the study of emotional processes. It meets the exponentially growing interest of the last couple of decades in Emotion after the findings that emotion is key to decision-making and that affective processes in the brain create an implicit layer of influence on the most varied aspects of human mental activity, behaviour, and creations. A strong branch of research is focusing on emotion regulation and positive emotions, forming a strong basis for applied interventions towards psychological well-being and health as well as the betterment of the workplace, education, and human developmental contexts.
Terra Nova University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research in Clinical Psychology
- Ragusa, Italy
PhD
Full time, Part time
1 semester
Distance Learning
English, Spanish, Italian
This PhD program in Clinical Psychology is interdisciplinary, enabling students through the design and implementation of the dissertation to become experts in both research and clinical practice. Topics to be addressed in a dissertation should delve into therapeutic approaches such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, psychoanalysis and other psychotherapeutic methods. Also deal with assessment and diagnosis to determine mental disorders or behavioural problems of patients, as well as the study of advanced research methodologies and statistical analysis to design, conduct and interpret scientific studies. Finally, develop areas related to mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and others, including their aetiology and treatment, while also delving into the ethical and legal guidelines governing psychological practice.
University of Latvia
PhD Psychology
- Riga, Latvia
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Aim of the Programme is to prepare highly qualified scientists and teaching staff in various areas of psychology (general, clinical, development, personality, social/organisational psychology) through improvement of their research work organisation, management and implementation skills based on greater in-depth understanding of psychology theories and methodology in at least two sub-areas of psychology, skills in national and international cooperation with other specialists in the area, and through preparation of an original scientific research study (dissertation study) to be defended to acquire an internationally recognised doctoral degree in psychology. The programme additionally offers specialisation in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to the students studying for their doctoral degree in clinical psychology. These additional studies are aimed at improvement of their professional skills in psychotherapy (within the Baltic States, such specialisation at the doctoral level is available only at the University of Latvia).
Pavol Jozef Safarik University Faculty of Arts
Ph.D. in Psychology
- Košice, Slovakia
PhD
Part time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The Ph.D. in Psychology is a research-intensive program in which students pursue training in Social Psychology and Psychology of Work. Ph.D. study can lead to careers in research, academia, industry, and health care domains, as well as positions involved in the public sector. Only the students with the best performance can be admitted and work on the most recent research topics and tackle difficult open issues. The study involves the possibility to participate actively in international collaboration, present their results at international conferences, and publish in leading scientific journals.
Alef Trust
PhD Programme in Applied Transpersonal Psychology
- Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
With our partner university, Liverpool John Moores University, Alef Trust offers a collaborative PhD in Applied Transpersonal Psychology. The collaborative basis of the PhD means that you will conduct your research under guidance from supervisors from both Alef Trust and LJMU. Given our expertise in the topic, the Alef Trust supervisor will lead in most academic aspects of the programme. Those accepted onto the programme will benefit from being registered with LJMU, giving you full access to LJMU’s Doctoral Academy.
Meridian University
PhD in Psychology
- Petaluma, USA
- San Francisco, USA + 5 more
PhD
Full time, Part time
33 months
Distance Learning
English
The Ph.D. in Psychology curriculum offers coursework in Psychology drawing on spiritual traditions, somatic practices, creative arts, mythology, indigenous wisdom, literary and poetic imagination, deep ecology, mystical philosophy, cultural history, and social critique. The Ph.D. program emphasize research, clinical, and cultural praxis skills as well as acquiring the knowledge base of psychology as a profession. The research coursework prepares students for the completion of an original research dissertation. The Ph.D. in Psychology is designed to meet the educational requirements for the state of California Psychologist license. The Ph.D. in Psychology also meets the educational requirements for the state of California MFT license (Board of Behavioral Sciences, Senate Bill 33, Section 4980.36, Business and Professions Code), and the state of California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), (Senate Bill 788, Section 4999.33, Business and Professions Code), provided that fieldwork is done in accordance with BBS requirements.
Auream Phoenix University for Women
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research in Clinical Psychology
- Online
PhD
Full time, Part time
1 semester
Distance Learning
English, Italian
PhD by research via Distance Learning is awarded after successfully completing a theoretical research specialization. This research is presented in the form of a doctoral thesis. The PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the only doctoral degree that can be achieved through distance learning. The main requirement for a PhD online through distance learning is to present and discuss a thesis of at least 100 pages for review and evaluation by an academic committee at Selinus University. This research program reveals the enormous potential of clinical psychology to help individuals, groups and societies. The candidate should develop a final thesis that explores an aspect of knowledge of this stimulating field from a clinical perspective that integrates psychology, biology and chemistry focused on the treatment of different pathologies. He will also have to face the roles and responsibilities of the contemporary clinical psychologist, his scientific bases and his theoretical orientations.
Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Porto
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PhD in Applied Psychology
- Porto, Portugal
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
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Elevate your career with the International Ph.D. in Applied Psychology: Adaptation and change in contemporary societies, a joint degree offered by the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), the University of Ramon Llull (Spain) and the Nottingham Trent University (UK).
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Economic and Management Science
PhD (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)
PhD, PhD
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The PhD degree is conferred by virtue of a thesis.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
PhD in Psychology
- 50, Singapore
PhD
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Psychology offers full-time and part-time M.A. and Ph.D. by research. Students in the programme will be situated in an opportune position to explore and choose from a wide array of research areas that the school endeavours in. From infant to elderly populations, from qualitative to neurobiological techniques, we offer extensive research prospects in social, developmental, clinical, cultural and bio-psychological fields.
Universidade Santiago de Compostela
Doctorate in Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
Spanish, Galician
This doctoral program aims to train researchers in the areas of Basic and Applied Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry, prioritizing interdisciplinarity. With this perspective, the program includes researchers assigned to different areas of knowledge in the fields of Neurobiology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical and Health Psychology and Psychiatry. It is an interuniversity program, jointly organized by the Universities of Santiago de Compostela (which coordinates it), A Coruña and Vigo.
Terra Nova University
PhD in Clinical Psychology via distance learning
- Ragusa, Italy
PhD
Full time, Part time
1 semester
Distance Learning
Italian, Spanish, English
This program reveals the tremendous potential of clinical psychology to help individuals, groups, and society. It provides a wide knowledge of this challenging field from a clinical perspective that integrates psychology, biology, and chemistry focused on the treatment of different pathologies. It also discusses the roles and responsibilities of the contemporary clinical psychologist, his scientific underpinnings, and his theoretical orientations.
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Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.