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Subject PH.D. DEGREE SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY

Qualification: PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ Level:
Course code: PHDS
CAO/PAC code: MHW02 (FT), MHW03 (PT)
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PhD students are an integral part of the academic life of MU’s Department of Psychology; we aim to deliver high-quality supervision and to produce research of international quality. The goal of the structured PhD programme is to provide a high quality research experience with integrated taught support. Structured support is offered through transferable skills modules and specialist modules to provide students with academic and professional skills needed for employment and career progression within, and outside of, academia.

Our Department makes an internationally distinctive and vibrant contribution to research and practice through four intersecting themes:
 
Rehabilitation, Disability & Health Psychology –  researching the well-being of individuals and communities and their service provision, in terms of impairments/disability, assistive technologies, coping and empowerment; using quantitative and qualitative methods.
 
Mental Health, Community & Positive Psychology – focusing on the psychology of mental health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, as well as service provision and evaluation, with emphasis on vulnerability, marginalisation, resilience, and personal growth (using mixed methods approaches).
 
Neuroscience, Behaviour & Cognition – employing experimental methods to understand and address fundamental challenges in intelligence, thought processes, neuronal functioning and human and animal behaviour.
 
Organisations, Systems and Policy – researching complex systems problems, of inter-relatedness and change; using qualitative, quantitative and policy techniques, working with a broad range of businesses, service providers and international agencies.

Our PhD students gain training and experience in conducting high-quality empirical research in an environment characterised by a warm welcoming atmosphere. 

Closing date
Research applications are accepted at any time. Commencement dates are restricted.

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

 


 

 

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