School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences

Information for Prospective Students

Funding Available

Notes for PPLS Applicants

All applicants must submit an online application form through the University prospectus pages, along with supporting documentation. Further information is available below:

Deadlines

Applications are considered throughout the year however, as many funding sources have deadlines between January and June, it is recommended that applicants complete their University of Edinburgh application early in order to be eligible for these funding opportunities (University Scholarships Webpage).

MSc applicants wishing to begin their studies in September must submit complete applications (including 2 academic references, transcripts and personal statement / research proposals where appropriate) no later than the beginning of June in order for the consideration process to take place (international applicants are advised to submit as early as possible in order to complete their Visa applications).

PhD applications can take some time to process once received, applicants should therefore submit a complete application well in advance of their desired start date (international applicants are advised to submit as early as possible in order to complete their Visa applications).

Contact with Academics

PhD applicants are advised to look at the subject area web sites to find members of staff with similar research interests. It is often useful for applicants to make contact with academics to discuss their proposed research and the likelihood of supervision within the School. Please attach your research proposal (guidance below) to your enquiry so that we can advise you fully. If you are unsure about who to approach, please contact the Postgraduate School. If you have been in touch with prospective supervisors regarding your application, please list their names in the Project Arrangements section of your application form.

Supporting Documentation

2 Academic References

The online application system will give you two options for providing references:

  1. If your referees have given you letters you may scan and attach them to your application
  2. If you have requested references but have not yet received them, you can provide the email addresses for your referees on the online application, tick the relevant section for an email to be sent and they will be contacted directly
  3. All references must be dated within two years of your proposed start date

Personal Statements

MSc applicants should include a personal statement detailing the background of their interest and why they are attracted to the programme. The online application form will ask you to enter this directly into the online system however you do have the option to attach your personal statement as a further relevant document in the Upload Docs section. The School has produced some guidelines for those writing personal statement, which can be downloaded: Personal Statement Guidelines.

Research Proposals

MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD applicants should include a research proposal detailing their area of interest, the background of the interest and some information about suggested avenues of research. The School has produced some guidelines for those writing research proposals, please make sure that you consider these when writing your proposal: Research Proposal Guidelines.

Samples of Written Work

Applicants for Philosophy research programmes (MSc by Research, MPhil or PhD) should include a sample of academic writing, for example an essay or article written within the last two years. This should be attached to your online application as a further relevant document in the Upload Docs section of the online system.

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Apply Online

The access link for postgraduate applications in the University of Edinburgh sits on the relevant prospectus page for the programme. Links to the PPLS pages are available below, click on the programme you wish to apply for and follow the instructions from there.

Philosophy

Psychology

Linguistics & English Language

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Useful Links for Further Information

Funding

Information on available funding can be found on the University Scholarships webpage.

International Students

Information and support for international students is available from the University of Edinburgh International Office.

Information on Immigration and Visas is available on the University of Edinburgh Immigration Information Page.

Tuition Fees

Information can be found at Registry Postgraduate Tuition Fees. Applicants should note that Additional Programme Costs are charged for each programme, details can be found on the relevant prospectus page.

English Language Requirements

English language requirements can be found at College of Humanities & Social Sciences Application Information.

The Postgraduate Prospectus

Includes useful information on studying at Edinburgh, can be found at Postgraduate Prospectus.

If you have any further question please do not hesitate to contact the Postgraduate Office.

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Visiting the University

We believe that it is important for students to have the opportunity to visit the University before applying to study. We offer a range of opportunities to visit the University throughout the year. Tours are available to all prospective students - PG and UG and Home, EU and International students.

When you book a tour, give us the date and we will also try to make an appointment for you to meet with the prospective programme director/supervisor and the student representative of your prospective programme, to get a feel of being a student at the University of Edinburgh.

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