The DEdPsy is a flexible research degree designed to meet the needs of practising Educational Psychologists (EPs) with at least one year’s experience in the field. The course combines applied psychology with high quality real world research in a variety of vital and complex educational issues. It provides a framework in developing rich evidence based practice and self-reflection.
The programme takes a distinctive approach to a professional doctoral qualification through its focus on research rather than taught modules, research having been identified in the Currie Report (2002) as one of the Educational Psychologists’ core activities. Furthermore, the equal division of credits between two elements of the course, Research and Professional Practice, emphasises that this is a professional doctorate and maintains coherence in the balance between academic and professional elements in the MSc in Educational Psychology.
This funded PhD studentship (Home UK applicants) is part of the Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training (SCDT) in Energy-efficient Indoor Climate Control for Optimised Health (EICCOH). This interdisciplinary training centre is dedicated to addressing the net-zero skills gap by equipping researchers with expertise in human-centric, smart building design and optimisation.
Imagination is a critical skill for innovative engineering and science. Science fiction explores the possible futures created by engineering and science. The project asks whether reading science fiction can enhance students' capabilities to apply creative ethical thinking to engineering challenges.
This project is within the activities of the Leverhulme Doctoral School in Nature Inspired Acoustics. It focusses on judgment and decision making in anticipating the future. The research will explore (i) the quality of individual and group judgments about future technological and social change and (ii) the usefulness of structured approaches to improving judgment and decision making, such as Delphi and Scenario Planning. The research will use experimentally based methods.
John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS) doctoral studentships are available annually for excellent students and excellent research projects.
There are two main sources of funding:
The JARSS 2025/26 competition will open in October 2024 and students successful in this competition will commence studies in October 2025. Faculties will set their own internal deadlines for the competition.
Academics/Supervisors make the applications for this scheme and there are various deadlines across Departments and Faculties, therefore, in the first instance, all interested students should contact the Department where they would like to carry out their research.
The aim of the Doctorate is to develop:
Intended learning outcomes will focus on the development of the following key skills:
The minimum period of study for Scottish EPs with an MSc in Educational Psychology is 24 months.
Candidates without an MSc may have to complete an additional 9 month portfolio of 3 small-scale project work carried out in practice (1,500 words each, 3x20 credits). These pieces of work should involve projects at the level of the individual and family, the class/school, and school/authority/policy work.
From the get go, I have found the Strathclyde DEdPsy community very welcoming, friendly and most of all supportive. My supervisors have been available for regular supervision meetings and provided expert advice and support throughout the process.
All fees quoted are for full-time unless otherwise stated.
Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.
Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that the majority of fees will increase annually. The University will take a range of factors into account, including, but not limited to, UK inflation, changes in delivery costs and changes in Scottish and/or UK Government funding. Changes in fees will be published on the University website in October each year for the following year of study and any annual increase will be capped at a maximum of 10% per year.
| Scotland | £4,786 |
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| England, Wales & Northern Ireland | £4,786 |
| Republic of Ireland |
If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status. For more information and advice on tuition fee status, you can visit the UKCISA - International student advice and guidance - Scotland: fee status webpage. Find out more about the University of Strathclyde's fee assessments process. |
| International | £18,050 |
| Funding | Take a look at our funding your postgraduate research web page for funding information. You can also view our scholarships search for further funding opportunities. |
| Postgraduate research opportunities | Search for all funded and non-funded postgraduate research opportunities. |
| Additional costs | International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see student visa guidance for more information.
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Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.
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| Dr Clare Daly |
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| Prof Jim Boyle |
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I would thoroughly recommend the Doctorate in Educational Psychology to any colleagues who want to deepen their practice and refresh their enthusiasm for learning. It will benefit them personally as well as their service and the children and families they work with.
The Graduate School is a friendly and supportive study environment for research students studying subjects within Humanities & Social Sciences.
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The Strathclyde Doctoral School offers a vibrant, student-centred research and training environment, dedicated to supporting both current and future research talent.
Bringing together all four of our faculties, it is committed to enhancing the student experience, increasing research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring that training is delivered at the highest standard.
As a postgraduate researcher, you will automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.
Candidates will be required to submit a research proposal prior to study. We strongly advise that you contact the DEdPsy Programme Director at clare.daly@strath.ac.uk to discuss the research proposal prior to applying.
Normally, a Masters degree in Educational Psychology.
You'll need to be a practising educational psychologist with at least one year's experience in the field when you're planning to join this programme. Your application must be supported by the Principal Educational Psychologist of the service you're working in.
During the application you'll be asked for the following:
By filling these details out as fully as possible, you'll avoid any delay to your application being processed by the University.
Once you've accepted our offer, we'll need you to fulfil any academic, administrative or financial conditions that we ask.
Director, Doctorate in Educational Psychology
Telephone: +44 (0)141 548 2581
Email: clare.daly@strath.ac.uk
All fees quoted are for full-time unless otherwise stated.
Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.
Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that the majority of fees will increase annually. The University will take a range of factors into account, including, but not limited to, UK inflation, changes in delivery costs and changes in Scottish and/or UK Government funding. Changes in fees will be published on the University website in October each year for the following year of study and any annual increase will be capped at a maximum of 10% per year.
| Scotland | £5,006 |
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| England, Wales & Northern Ireland | £5,006 |
| Republic of Ireland |
If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status. For more information and advice on tuition fee status, you can visit the UKCISA - International student advice and guidance - Scotland: fee status webpage. Find out more about the University of Strathclyde's fee assessments process. |
| International | £19,850 |
| Funding | Take a look at our funding your postgraduate research web page for funding information. You can also view our scholarships search for further funding opportunities. |
| Postgraduate research opportunities | Search for all funded and non-funded postgraduate research opportunities. |
| Additional costs | International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see student visa guidance for more information.
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Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.
