418 Psychology and Behavioral Science PhD Degree Programs

Integrating clinical theory, biological neurochemistry, and psychotherapeutic intervention, this program provides an advanced academic framework for understanding and treating complex psychological conditions. It prepares clinical leaders and healthcare executives to direct psychological services and mental health organizations.

This programme is interested in how the principles and practices within transpersonal psychology and allied disciplines find expression in real-world applications, and our faculty can supervise research projects on transpersonal psychology topics within fields such as social change, sustainability, therapy/coaching, business/human resource management, research/education, and health/social care.

The PhD in Cyberpsychology contributes original research to an expanding scientific discipline where human behavior, digital systems, and emerging technologies converge. This supports interdisciplinary scholars from cybersecurity, computer science, social and behavioral sciences, and related fields.

The Health Psychology Doctoral Program is dedicated to conducting basic and applied research examining the contribution of biological, psychological, behavioral, social, cultural, and environmental factors to health and illness.

The PhD in Sport, Business, Psychology and Social Policy is a research-intensive doctoral programme designed for individuals who want to generate original knowledge and contribute at the highest academic and professional level.

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.

JMU’s oldest doctoral program, the clinical and school psychology program produces leading professional psychologists who are broadly trained in the science and practice of psychology. The mission of the clinical and school psychology (Psy.D.) doctoral program is to produce leading professional psychologists who are broadly trained in the science and practice of psychology, actively self-reflective, and optimally prepared to work in a wide variety of settings with a diverse clientele and demonstrably committed to an ethic of personal responsibility, social awareness, and global engagement.

Doctoral study is designed as a preparation of researchers in the field of educational and school psychology, who will participate in the development of psychological theory and research through independent creative activities. The doctoral study will deepen the knowledge in the field with the application of Czech and foreign knowledge and research results will further extend the methodological and research skills and competencies of doctoral students, as well as presentation skills, with an emphasis on educational and school psychology, other psychological disciplines and social sciences. The focus of the doctoral study is the dissertation, which has the character of the original scientific work. Through the dissertation thesis of the empirical-theoretical or theoretical research, the doctoral student gains new knowledge on the studied topic and thus enriches its scientific description and conceptualization. The dissertation is involved in the development of the field in the national and international context. The aim of the study is to prepare researchers who, in the case of a further academic career at the university, get involved in pedagogic, scientific and research activities in educational and school psychology, possibly also in related psychological disciplines and other social sciences; in case of practical psychological activity the workers will theorize the given field and encompass it into a broader professional context. It is a program without specialization.

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.

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.

The Doctorate in Educational Sciences and Psychology trains research professionals in the public and private sectors, with a focus on socio-educational and vocational education and training. The three-year program includes methodological and interdisciplinary training designed to develop aptitude for empirical research in educational and psychological settings.

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).

The DLitt et Phil degree is offered by dissertation only, and registration can be on a full-time or part-time basis. It is the candidate’s responsibility to put forward a suitable research proposal but the Department of Psychology will provide significant mentoring and supervisory support during this process.

The Doctoral Program in Psychology at Universidad Loyola aims to present in depth the methods, processes and procedures of statistical analysis in the field of psychology with the aim of training researchers in this field of knowledge, as well as stimulating the generation and development of applied knowledge that can be transferred to society in its different expressions.

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.

The PhD in Psychology program is designed to prepare students for advanced research and professional practice in the field. It emphasizes developing deep expertise in psychological theories and method...

This PhD program prepares scholars to address complex public health challenges with a focus on health equity, disparities, and social determinants of health.