PhD opportunities
Discover the PhD opportunities currently available within the school.
92% of research and impact from the School of Psychology is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Research Excellence Framework, 2021
Our projects cover clinical psychology, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience and robotics, developmental psychology, forensic psychology, social, health and environmental psychology and systems neuroscience.
Some of our projects come with specific funding (eg, from a research council or Centre for Doctoral Training) to cover your tuition fees and living expenses. If you apply and are selected for one of these projects, you will be automatically awarded the funding.
If a project does not come with specific funding, you may be able to apply for a scholarship. Once you have found a project you want to apply for, find out how to apply.
If you have your own idea for a project, you can find a potential supervisor by visiting our research pages. Contact a member of academic staff to find out about PhD opportunities in their area.
Upcoming deadlines - for 2026/27 entry
A summary of the opportunities in the School of Psychology can be found below. Please click through for further information and deadlines.
University of Sheffield scholarships
Supervisors may have funding for specific projects throughout the year. Please view the PhD projects directory for opportunities.