Top PHD in Psychology Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#4/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
PhD Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£41,304/Yr)$54.9K/Yr
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#18/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

King's College London, London

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychosis Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£34,700/Yr)$46.2K/Yr
Living
(£15,636/Yr)$20.8K/Yr
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#74/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£27,500/Yr)$36.6K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$12.9K/Yr
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#88/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

7.7(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology PhD/ MSc By Research
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£25,440/Yr)$33.8K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.6K/Yr
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#151/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE69
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,800/Yr)$30.3K/Yr
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#97/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
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Tuition:  
(£26,650/Yr)$35.4K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.2K/Yr
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#101/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Clinical Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£26,700/Yr)$35.5K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.5K/Yr
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#251/300 QS Ranking 2019(Psychology)

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

9.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Scotland, UK55%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,900/Yr)$26.5K/Yr
Living
(£8,900/Yr)$11.8K/Yr
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#201/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Surrey, Guildford

9.3(Based on 16 User Reviews)England, UK65%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88
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Tuition:  
(£22,900/Yr)$30.5K/Yr
Living
(£266/Yr)$353.78/Yr
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#101/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Kent, Canterbury

8.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Forensic Psychology, PhD, NRPhD
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE68
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Tuition:  
(£20,229/Yr)$26.9K/Yr
Living
(£18,624/Yr)$24.8K/Yr
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#301/601 THE Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Dundee, Dundee

6.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Scotland, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,940/Yr)$29.2K/Yr
Living
(£7,366/Yr)$9.8K/Yr
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#251/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
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Tuition:  
(£20,583/Yr)$27.4K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.8K/Yr
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#301/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Bangor University, Bangor

9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK41%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,000/Yr)$27.9K/Yr
Living
(£14,904/Yr)$19.8K/Yr
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#301/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, UK59%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology (IMS)
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
(£26,840/Yr)$35.7K/Yr
Living
(£20,874/Yr)$27.8K/Yr
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#301/601 THE Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool

8.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Sport and Exercise Psychology
Course duration:
5 years
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Tuition:  
(£22,218/Yr)$29.5K/Yr
Living
(£1,136/Yr)$1.5K/Yr
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#401/601 THE Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow

7.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Scotland, UK70%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Sport and Exercise Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
(£15,500/Yr)$20.6K/Yr
Living
(£500/Yr)$665/Yr
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#501/601 THE Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury

10.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK50%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Clinical Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0
Programs
Tuition:  
(£15,500/Yr)$20.6K/Yr
Living
(£7,898/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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Lancaster University - Management School, Lancaster

6.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK19%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£32,400/Yr)$43.1K/Yr
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University of London, London

7.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)England, UK63%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Organisational Behaviour
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT690TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
(£47,500/Yr)$63.2K/Yr
Living
(£399/Yr)$530.67/Yr
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