Psychiatry PhD is an undergraduate degree at University of Manchester, based in Manchester, taught full-time over 36 months.
About this course
Our PhD/MPhil Psychiatry programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Psychiatry.
Our academics have internationally outstanding knowledge and expertise in conducting research studies in child and adolescent, adult and old age psychiatry.
Particular strengths include:
- Severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (including the prodromal stages of these conditions);
- Dementia;
- Depression;
- Anxiety disorders;
- Personality disorders;
- Autism spectrum disorder;
- Attachment disorders;
- Self-harm and suicide;
- Homicide and other forms of interpersonal violence;
- Forensic psychiatry;
- Neurobiological and imaging studies;
- Psychiatric epidemiology.
Study Options
This course is available in 4 study options:
Duration: 72 Months
Qualification: PhD
Location: Manchester
Duration: 36 Months
Qualification: PhD
Location: Manchester
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: MPhil
Location: Manchester
Duration: 48 Months
Qualification: MPhil
Location: Manchester
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 36 Months
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Manchester
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Medicine
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ