Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences

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02 Introduction “Edinburgh isn’t so much a city, more 04 Taught masters programmes a way of life … I doubt I’ll ever tire of 17 Research at the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences exploring Edinburgh, on foot or in print.” 18 Research opportunities Ian Rankin 20 About the School of Philosophy, Best-selling author and alumnus Psychology & Language Sciences 21 Facilities and resources 22 Community 23 Employability and graduate attributes 24 Applications and fees 26 Funding 28 Campus map 29 Get in touch www.ppls.ed.ac.uk The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 02 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 03

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Our distinguished alumni include NASA astronaut TH Piers Sellers, former MI5 Director- General Dame 4 Stella Rimington, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy and We’re ranked fourth in the UK for 13 Nov 2019 Dame Katherine Grainger and historical greats research power, based on the 2014 Postgraduate Open Day such as philosopher David Hume, suffragist Research Excellence Framework.* Chrystal Macmillan, who founded the Women’s www.ed.ac.uk/ postgraduate --open day International League for Peace and Freedom, and physicist and mathematician James Clerk Maxwell. 83% International collaboration The majority of our research – 83 per An internationally renowned centre for academic cent – is considered world leading or excellence, we forge world -class collaborations internationally excellent.* with partners such as the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Stanford University, the University of Melbourne, Peking University, the TOP 100 University of Delhi and the University of KwaZulu - We are ranked in the top 10 in Natal. As a member of the League of European the UK and in the top 100 in Research Universities and the Coimbra Group, the world for the employability we link up with leading institutions across Europe. of our graduates.† Linking research and commerce We were one of the first UK universities to develop commercial links with industry, government and £403m the professions. Edinburgh Innovations promotes In 2017/18 we won £403 million and commercialises our research excellence and in competitive research grants. can assist you in taking the first step to market, through collaborative research, licensing technology or consultancy. 19 There are 19 Nobel Prize winners who Enhancing your career are alumni of the University or have been We are committed to embedding employability in members of academic staff here. your University experience and have an impressive track record for graduate employment. From volunteering schemes to our sector- leading ND careers service, we provide you with opportunities 22 to develop your skills, knowledge and experience, We’re ranked 22nd in the world’s most giving you an edge in the competitive job market. international universities.‡ Since 2010, we have taught students from more than twitter.com/applyedinburgh 160 countries. facebook.com/applyedinburgh youtube.com/edinburghuniversity * Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions † Times Higher Education, Global Employability University Ranking 2018 instagram.com/applyedinburgh ‡ Times Higher Education: The World ’s Most International Universities 2019 www.ppls.ed.ac.uk Key FT: Full time. PT: Part time. The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 04 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 05 Taught masters programmes www.ed.ac.uk/pg/940 www.ed.ac.uk/pg/281 Developmental Cognitive Developmental Linguistics Our taught master of science (MSc) programmes www.ed.ac.uk/pg/280 Science Taught masters programmes offer a chance to study a subject in depth through a combination of taught courses, coursework and Applied Linguistics MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) an independent dissertation. Programme description Programme description How do children learn to reason in increasingly abstract ways? How do This programme will develop your understanding of how knowledge of they learn language with such remarkable speed and fluidity? How do language changes as people acquire or lose language at various points MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) children use their reasoning and language skills to help them explain and in their lifespan. It is designed primarily for graduates with a background understand people’s behaviour and emotions? Why does the amount of related to linguistics and/or psychology who wish to develop their Programme description information that we can hold in mind at once increase from early knowledge of current research on language acquisition (first, second, With a strong emphasis on developing skills and knowledge that can be childhood to adulthood? Why does children’s ability to control their own bilingual, and impaired) and language change from a cognitive

Taught masters programmes Taught applied in professional settings, this programme draws on knowledge thinking, attention and behaviour improve as they get older? How does perspective and from the point of view of current linguistic theories. the development of children’s brains affect their behaviour, memory and about language, how it works and how it affects real-life issues. We were Joining a vibrant research community of developmental linguists, you will ability to learn? In this programme you will learn how questions like these first in the UK to offer a programme in applied linguistics, so you will have the opportunity to carry out advanced research to try to answer can be addressed using research techniques from several inter-related benefit from a long-established tradition of teaching in this area, much of questions related to the area of language development and bilingualism, disciplines including developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, it delivered by world-leading experts. We offer a linguistic perspective on such as ‘how do children learn language?’ or ‘what happens when we computational science, neuroscience and linguistics. real-world problems of language in use, with relevance to a wide range forget a language?’. of professional interests. You will explore how language is used in various The programme aims to enhance your understanding of key theoretical You will benefit from this programme’s strengths in: social settings, compare language variability with social diversity and and practical issues about typical and atypical development in children examine how knowledge about language as it is used can impact on and young people, from a cognitive science perspective. It also aims to • scope (with equal emphasis on first and second language acquisition people’s lives. Please note, unlike other applied linguistics programmes equip you with the skills required to conduct independent scientific and bilingualism); we do not focus on teaching pedagogy. If you are primarily interested in research that addresses key issues in developmental cognitive science. • interdisciplinary teaching (staff drawn from Linguistics, Psychology the teaching side of applied linguistics, please see MSc Language We have a long tradition of research expertise in developmental and Informatics); and Education (www.ed.ac.uk/pg/285) or MSc Teaching English to Speakers psychology and cognitive science. This programme brings these strands of Other Languages – TESOL (www.ed.ac.uk/pg/128). Similarly, this together focusing on a developmental cognitive science approach to • skill-oriented training (through methodology courses, lab sessions programme focuses on linguistics. If you are interested in English both typical and atypical development in children and young people. and project work). language, please see MSc English Language (www.ed.ac.uk/pg/282). You will benefit from the breadth and strength of our interdisciplinary Programme structure Programme structure academic community, for example by having the opportunity to select This programme comprises two semesters of taught courses, followed The programme includes four compulsory courses providing a foundation option courses and attend research seminars across different disciplines. by a dissertation. in the fundamentals of applied linguistics, option courses offering the Programme structure COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: opportunity to explore your own areas of interest, and a dissertation. You will study taught courses including options relevant to Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics; Introduction to Syntax; COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: developmental cognitive science from psychology or other disciplines approved by the programme director, and complete a dissertation. First Language Acquisition; Second Language Acquisition; Psychology Introduction to Sociolinguistics; Introduction to Discourse Analysis; of Language Learning. Issues in Applied Linguistics; Introduction to Language Research. COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: Introduction to Developmental Cognitive Science; Research Methods OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: for Developmental Cognitive Science; Current Topics in Developmental Bilingual First Language Development; Discourse Comprehension; Applied Linguistics & Language Teaching; Special Topics in Sociolinguistics; Cognitive Science; Seminar in Developmental Cognitive Science; Language and Identity in Bilingual Settings; Language Production; Language and Identity in Bilingual Settings; Discourse Studies; Second Research Internship in Developmental Cognitive Science; Univariate Origins and Evolution of Language; Prosody; Psycholinguistics; Language Acquisition; Global Englishes; Corpus Linguistics; Pragmatics. Statistics and Methodology using R; Multivariate Statistics and Sentence Comprehension; Simulating Language; Univariate Statistics Methodology using R; Psychological Research Skills; Current Topics in and Methodology Using R. Career opportunities Psychological Research. You will develop relevant critical and analytical skills, prepare for work Career opportunities in spheres of social life where linguistics knowledge and skills play a Career opportunities This programme will provide you with the specialised skills you need significant part, develop an interest in and skills to work at the interface The programme provides preparation suitable for those who wish to to perform research in language learning and development. It will between linguistics and other disciplines, and prepare for further study progress to a PhD (in developmental cognitive science or a related field) also serve as a solid basis for doctoral study. Recent graduates are (PhD) in applied linguistics. Graduates can discuss issues of language or to a professional doctorate (such as educational or clinical now conducting research and working as translators and teachers of description and use knowledge acquired to address real-life problems, psychology). It is also relevant to careers that involve developing and braille and English as a foreign language, for organisations including such as language teaching and its use in specific institutional contexts. evaluating practices and policies relating to children/young people, such Euroschools, Global Language Services and the Royal National Institute Entry requirements as teaching, speech & language therapy, and policy development in of Blind People (RNIB). A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ education, health or social care. Entry requirements international/graduate-entry), in linguistics. We may also consider Entry requirements A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ students without a linguistics degree if you if you have substantial A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ international/graduate-entry), preferably in linguistics, psychology or a practical experience as a language professional. Entry to this international/graduate-entry), either in psychology or in a cognitive related subject.

programme is extremely competitive. science-related discipline. You should also be able to demonstrate English language requirements English language requirements evidence of your ability to learn advanced statistical/computational See page 24. See page 24. analysis techniques as well as evidence of your experience/interest in conducting research with children as participants. Fees and funding Fees and funding For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. English language requirements See page 24. Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Fees and funding Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Email [email protected] www.ppls.ed.ac.uk Key FT: Full time. PT: Part time. The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 06 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 07

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MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc 1 yr FT (2–6 yrs PT) PgDip 9 mths FT (2–4 yrs PT) Programme description PgCert 1–2 yrs PT This intensive programme will enable you to delve deeper into the structure of the English language’s phonology, syntax and semantics and Programme description modern and historical development. This innovative online programme allows you to take advantage of Joining an internationally-acclaimed centre for research and teaching in Edinburgh’s wide range of expertise in the core philosophical areas of the linguistic study of English, you will explore in depth a global language epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of mind and cognitive science. with a rich history and great social and geographical variation. You will be Thanks to our state-of-the-art e-learning software and extensive digital Taught masters programmes Taught taught by world-leading experts who will give you a detailed awareness resources, you can gain a world-class graduate qualification without the of the ways in which English is used in Britain and around the world. expense of relocating. You will also benefit from the flexible structure of Programme structure the programme, which will allow you to balance your studies with work This programme comprises two semesters of taught courses, followed by a and family commitments and to develop your own specialised interest dissertation. The programme focuses initially on the structure of English, under the expert guidance of our distinguished academics. and also offers option courses on aspects of the history of English, on This programme is designed to offer you a thorough grounding in current varieties of the language and on a good number of approaches contemporary philosophical research, particularly in those core areas to the study of the language and English linguistics. of philosophy where Edinburgh has particular strengths: epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of mind and cognitive science. COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: Programme structure Introduction to Language Research; Introduction to Phonology; You will study compulsory courses in philosophical methodology and Introduction to Syntax; History of the English Language. the areas of epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Advanced option courses are available in these areas, in OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: philosophy of science, and in philosophy of religion. Students taking the Cognitive Linguistics; Current Issues in Phonology; Current Issues in full MSc will write a dissertation on a research topic developed in Syntax; Diachronic Linguistics; Early Germanic Dialects; Global consultation with their supervisor. The programme is also available as Englishes; Historical Phonology; Introduction to Discourse Analysis; a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) or Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert). Introduction to Morphology; Introduction to Sociolinguistics; Language This programme is taught through a combination of short video lectures, Variation & Change; Middle English; Pragmatics; Reading Old English; web discussion boards, video conferencing and online exercises with Scots & Scottish English; Sociolinguistic Research Design; Stylistics. regular interaction, one-to-one with teaching staff or with other students. You can also choose option courses from a wide range of other areas of Career opportunities linguistic study. You may be able to take a course from other programmes This programme is an ideal foundation for further graduate work in in the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences, and in philosophy. some cases, from elsewhere in the University. Entry requirements Career opportunities A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ This programme has been designed to help you progress your career international/graduate-entry), in philosophy. We will also consider a UK as an English language specialist in academia. The analytical skills you 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in politics, classics or develop and the research training you receive will be valuable in a wide cognitive science, if you have taken courses in philosophy at undergraduate range of careers. Recent graduates are now working as lecturers, level. We may consider your application if you have a background in teachers (following further training) and in research at educational another related area; please contact us to check before you apply. establishments worldwide. English language requirements Entry requirements See page 24. A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ international/graduate-entry), preferably in a modern or classical Fees and funding language, English literature or history. For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. English language requirements See page 24. Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Fees and funding Email [email protected] For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26.

Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Email [email protected] www.ppls.ed.ac.uk Key FT: Full time. PT: Part time. The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 08 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 09

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MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme description Programme description Programme description Joining the world-leading Centre for Language Evolution (CLE), you This programme provides an opportunity to undertake intensive This programme gives you the intellectual and practical skills to engage in will investigate the origins and evolution of human language, tackling training in human cognitive neuropsychology by working closely linguistics research, either for its own sake, or as part of cross-disciplinary questions such as, 'what is it that makes us human?', 'how did our brains with our Human Cognitive Neuroscience Research Unit, a group of research. Graduates will understand how to analyse key data in syntax, evolve?' and 'what are the origins of human language?'. The CLE is at the internationally-recognised cognitive psychologists, and clinical and semantics, phonology and morphology, how to theorise such data, and cutting edge of research in this area and one of the world’s biggest academic neuropsychologists including Professors Sharon Abrahams, how to exploit empirical methods to test their theories. The key aims of the research groups working on language evolution. You will have the Sergio Della Sala and Robert Logie. Teaching follows an integrated programme are to:

Taught masters programmes Taught opportunity to become involved with the centre’s research effort, approach with courses on neuropsychology, cognitive psychology, • provide specialist knowledge within the fields of phonology, and to make your own contribution to this dynamic field through your clinical neuropsychology and brain imaging. You will also receive morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics; dissertation. The programme focuses on a treatment of language as training in generic research methods within psychology. • integrate relevant knowledge in those fields; a dynamic evolving system, bringing together origins, acquisition and Programme structure • establish a foundation for advanced research within phonology, change. It provides a broad introduction to the field of language evolution This programme comprises two semesters of taught courses, followed morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics; and cognitive evolution, and can form the basis for further (typically PhD) by a dissertation. In addition to the compulsory courses, you can select • provide a comprehensive understanding of the basic principles of study for those wishing to continue their research. The programme draws option courses to tailor the programme to your interests. research in theoretical and descriptive linguistics; and on many disciplines in the University, including archaeology, biology, • develop your analytical skills in an interdisciplinary context. linguistics, neuroscience, informatics, philosophy and psychology. COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: We offer a strong focus on theoretical understanding. You will learn Programme structure Psychological Research Skills; Univariate Statistics and Methodology Using how to analyse data in the context of current theoretical understanding The programme involves two taught semesters and your own research R; Multivariate Statistics and Methodology Using R; Specialist Techniques of linguistic structure at all levels drawing on our expertise, which is dissertation. The compulsory courses (in addition to the dissertation) in Psychological Research; Current Topics in Psychological Research. particularly strong in theory development, and will be well placed to provide a solid foundation, while option courses allow you to explore compare and evaluate competing proposals, from within the same your own areas of interest. The taught element is delivered through a OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: theoretical model and from competing models. Additionally, you will mix of lectures, tutorials, seminars and practical sessions. Assessment acquire the necessary data-elicitation skills, and skills in naturally occurring is by written/project work and examination. Active Vision; Brain Imaging in Cognitive Neuroscience; Clinical Neuropsychology; Disorders of Language Functions; Frontal Lobe data in corpora. These skills provide a firm foundation for further PhD study, COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: Functions; Multisensory Integration; Imaging Mind and Brain; Working either in linguistics or in a related discipline that makes heavy use of core Memory. You may also choose your option courses from a range of linguistics, such as developmental linguistics or sociolinguistics. This Current Issues in Language Evolution; Foundations of Evolution; associated disciplines, such as individual differences, informatics and programme is best suited to applicants whose academic background is in Language Evolution in the Lab; Origins and Evolution of Language; psycholinguistics, with permission from the Programme Director. linguistics, English language, philology or cognitive science. It is not suitable Simulating Language. for applicants wishing to pursue supplementary training in translation Dissertation studies or teaching English as a foreign language. OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: You will conduct a research project under staff supervision, producing a written report that describes your research and interprets your findings. Programme structure Universals of Language; Computer Programming for Speech and If you wish to complete a research dissertation in a clinical-based You will study the compulsory courses and work under the guidance of Language Processing; Diachronic Linguistics; Dialogue; Experimental environment (interacting with NHS patients) or schools/nurseries, you may the Programme Director to select options from an approved list. With Pragmatics; First Language Acquisition; Introduction to Phonology and be asked to apply for a research passport by your supervisor, or may select approval, it may be possible to choose option courses from elsewhere Phonetics; Introduction to Sociolinguistics; Introduction to Statistics and a clinical research project that is already in progress within the University. in the School. You will write a dissertation of approximately 8,000 words. Experimental Design; Introduction to Syntax; Language Behaviours; Brains & Cognition; Linguistic Reconstruction and Language Classification; Career opportunities COMPULSORY COURSES PROPOSED: Pragmatics; Psycholinguistics; Psychology of Language Learning; This programme is suitable for graduate psychologists or those who You will study Introduction to Language Research. If you do not have a Univariate Statistics and Methodology using R; Universals of Language. have studied or worked in related disciplines who wish to pursue a background in linguistics you will study: Introduction to Morphology; You may also be able to take a course from other programmes in the research-oriented career within cognitive neuropsychology (providing Introduction to Phonology; Introduction to Semantics & Pragmatics; School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences, and in some the foundations for later application to a doctoral training programme) and Introduction to Syntax. If you have a background in linguistics, you cases from elsewhere in the University, with permission of the or a clinically-oriented career in neuropsychology. Recent graduates may be exempted from any or all of these courses at our discretion. Programme Director. have found employment as support workers, behavioural specialists and psychologists and neuropsychologists, or gone into teaching and Career opportunities Career opportunities research, for employers such as the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust, This flexible programme is suitable for students with a strong background This programme provides solid grounding in the scientific study of human Axxonet Brain Research, the Medical Research Council and the NHS, in linguistics at undergraduate level who wish to take advantage of our behaviour, which provides the ideal basis for further research in many and at hospitals, charities and health services organisations worldwide. wide range of courses and deepen their knowledge of the discipline, associated areas, including linguistics, cognitive sciences and human or for students from other academic backgrounds looking for a conversion evolution. Recent graduates have gone on to roles in teaching (following Entry requirements course providing an intensive foundation in linguistics. It can lead to a further training), journalism and translation services for companies such A UK first-class honours degree, or its international equivalent (www. variety of careers depending upon the chosen focus. as Pearson Education, BPD Training and ITWeb. ed.ac.uk/international/graduate-entry) in Psychology. We may also consider students without a psychology degree if you can demonstrate Entry requirements Entry requirements academic study in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ biological psychology and/or clinical psychology, together with a solid international/graduate-entry), in theoretical linguistics, applied international/graduate-entry) in linguistics, psychology, cognitive preparation in methodology and statistics. Entry to this programme is linguistics, modern languages, English language, cognitive science science, computer science or biology. extremely competitive. or psychology. English language requirements English language requirements English language requirements See page 24. See page 24. See page 24. Fees and funding Fees and funding Fees and funding For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. 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Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Email [email protected] www.ppls.ed.ac.uk Key FT: Full time. PT: Part time. The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 10 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 11

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MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme description Programme description This programme provides an intensive grounding in the philosophy Our flagship philosophy programme offers excellent opportunities to of embodied cognitive science, its methodologies, research questions enhance your learning among a large, vibrant and supportive postgraduate and techniques of research. and research community at a university that has long been associated with some of the field’s most important thinkers, such as David Hume. You will study among one of the world’s largest and most vibrant postgraduate communities in philosophy, alongside This programme provides an intensive grounding in philosophy, its internationally-recognised leaders in the study of mind, of language, methodology and techniques of research. It is the ideal programme to lead Taught masters programmes Taught and of situated and embodied cognition. By choosing this programme, on to further research and study in philosophy as part of a PhD programme. you will be entering an increasingly popular field in which many largely We will provide a broad advanced education in philosophy or a chance to unsolved problems remain. specialise in ancient philosophy, early modern philosophy, epistemology, Programme structure ethics, mind and cognition, or philosophy of science. This programme comprises two semesters of taught courses followed Programme structure by a dissertation. You will be assigned a dissertation supervisor with This programme comprises two semesters of taught courses followed whom you meet to plan your reading and discuss your work. by a dissertation. Many courses in philosophy are taught in small seminar COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: groups that meet weekly. Introduction to Mind, Language and Embodied Cognition; At the dissertation stage, you will be assigned a supervisor with whom Advanced Topics in Mind, Language and Embodied Cognition; you meet to plan your reading and discuss your work. Introduction to Philosophical Method (for students without a COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: strong philosophy background). Philosophical Method 1; Philosophical Method 2. OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: A wide range of option courses in the philosophy, psychology, language sciences, informatics and music subject areas. Options may include: If you choose to follow a specialisation, the courses you choose will Advanced Philosophical Methods; Computational Cognitive relate to that route. Options may include: Advanced Topics in Mind, Neuroscience; Critical Social Psychology; Evolutionary Psychology; Language and Embodied Cognition; Bounded Rationality; Introduction Eye Movements and Visual Cognition; Foundations of Evolution; to Mind, Language and Embodied Cognition; Meta-Ethics; Free Will and Human-Computer Interaction; Intelligent Autonomous Robots; Moral Responsibility; Epistemology 1; Philosophy and the Environment; Irrational Animals; Metaphysics of Mind; Mind and Body in Early Modern Ancient Theories of Existence; British Enlightenment Philosophy. Philosophy; Music, Mind & Body A: Psychology and Sociology; Music, Career opportunities Mind and Body B: Physiology and Neuroscience; Neuropsychology of This is the ideal programme for deepening your involvement in philosophy, Perception and Action; Origins and Evolution of Language; Philosophy giving you a grounding in postgraduate work or developing an academic of Psychology; The Philosophy of Wittgenstein; Psychology of Language career in philosophy. The study of philosophy helps develop general Learning; Self, Agency and Will; Social Cognition; Theories of Mind intellectual abilities and enhance analytical, critical, interpretive and Philosophy; Topics in Cognitive Modelling. problem-solving abilities. This programme brings you into a postgraduate Career opportunities community with a very high academic job placement record. We have This programme will provide you with the training necessary to undertake recent graduates now working worldwide in education, dialogue therapy research in philosophy of cognitive science, and ultimately to pursue a and development, for employers such as Friends of the Earth and Teach First. career in academic philosophy. You will also acquire an understanding of Entry requirements the central debates in the sciences of the mind today. If you do not intend A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ to follow an academic route, the study of philosophy helps to develop international/graduate-entry). general intellectual abilities and enhance analytical, critical, interpretive and problem-solving skills. Recent graduates are now working for English language requirements employers such as PwC and the Alzheimer’s Society. See page 24. Entry requirements Fees and funding A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. international/graduate-entry) in philosophy or a related field such as cognitive science, computer science, psychology or linguistics. Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office English language requirements Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 See page 24. Email [email protected] Fees and funding For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26.

Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Email [email protected]

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MSc 1 yr FT (2-6 yrs PT) MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) PgDip 9 mths FT (2-4 yrs PT) PgCert 1-2 yrs PT Programme description Programme description This programme will give you a comprehensive grounding in the theory Drawing from a vibrant and stimulating research culture, this programme Programme description and practice of phonetics. You will learn the core phonetic topics of provides you with comprehensive training and grounding in research Philosophy, science and religion are three endeavours that shape how we speech production, speech acoustics and speech perception, and will methods and analysis across the broad field of psychology. learn how phonetics relates to many other language-related disciplines. think, what we value, and how we live, in far-reaching and fundamental It will help you develop professional, critical and analytical skills. You ways. Public discourse, professional life, politics and culture revolve The programme has a strong practical emphasis. It is designed primarily will learn how to formulate research problems, and appreciate diverse around the philosophical, scientific and religious ideas of our age; yet for graduates wishing to continue studying phonetics at PhD level, and approaches to research. The programme is targeted at those with a Taught masters programmes Taught they and their relationship to each other are not well understood. for those wishing to use phonetics as a tool for investigation in related special interest in research methods, but is also ideal for those wishing This programme brings together leaders in the fields of philosophy, fields, such as historical linguistics, phonology, developmental linguistics, to take an empirical approach to areas of psychology that are not science and theology, from Edinburgh and around the world. You will psychology or speech technology. covered by our other taught programmes. be brought up to date with relevant scientific developments, including You will receive an intensive grounding in phonetics and related disciplines, Programme structure quantum mechanics, relativity, cosmology, evolutionary biology, its methodologies, research questions, and techniques of research. This programme comprises two semesters of taught courses, including neuroscience, and human origins; the relevant theological issues, Programme structure option courses chosen from the School of Philosophy, Psychology & including the problem of evil, miracles, theological conceptions of Language Sciences or from other relevant subject areas within the You will be required to take the compulsory courses. If you do not have a creation, theological conceptions of providence, and eschatology; and University, followed by a dissertation. strong background in phonetics and phonology you may also be required the philosophical tools in science, metaphysics, epistemology, and to take an introductory course in Phonology & Phonetics. You will take philosophy of language required for you to understand the relationship COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: options from a wide range of courses offered in linguistics and English between them. language and related subject areas, and will write a dissertation project. Current Topics in Psychological Research; Multivariate Statistics and You will develop logical acumen and analytical skills and the ability to Methodology Using R; Psychological Research Skills; Qualitative Courses will include lectures, tutorials and lab practicals. Assessment express yourself clearly in writing and in conversation with people from Methodologies in Psychological Research; Specialist Techniques in is by coursework, project, and/or exams and a dissertation project. around the world. The programme follows an integrated approach with Psychological Research; Univariate Statistics and Methodology Using R. leading researchers in philosophy, the sciences and theology providing At the dissertation stage, you will be assigned a supervisor with whom a rigorous grounding in contemporary work at the intersection of you will meet to plan your reading and to discuss your work. OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: philosophy, science and religion. Career opportunities Brain Imaging in Neuropsychology; Clinical Neuropsychology; Cognitive Programme structure This programme is primarily a conversion course for students with an Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology; Critical Social Psychology; Disorders You will study two compulsory courses plus options from a range on offer ambition to conduct serious postgraduate work in phonetics, speech of Language Functions; History of Unorthodox Psychology; Mind, Body in philosophy and from the School of Divinity. On the master of science pathology, speech processing, forensic linguistics or related fields. and Consciousness; Psychometrics; Working Memory in the Healthy (MSc) programme you will also write a dissertation with guidance from Graduates will also have training in practical skills, such as statistics and and the Damaged Brain; Multisensory Integration. computational techniques, which could be relevant for a variety of fields. an academic supervisor. The programme is also available as a Career opportunities Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) or Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert). Entry requirements This programme has been designed to help you progress your research COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ career and offers a firm basis for further postgraduate study, or for international/graduate-entry) in linguistics, psychology, computer related research in industry. Philosophy, Science and Religion 1: The Physical World; Philosophy, science or a related field. Science and Religion 2: Life and Mind. Entry requirements English language requirements A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ Career opportunities See page 24. international/graduate-entry), in psychology or a related discipline. We may also consider candidates with a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its This programme will prepare you for doctoral work in philosophy and/or Fees and funding international equivalent, in a non-psychology subject if they can theology. The skills of analytical but creative thinking, clear writing, For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. managing projects that require significant research, and engaging in demonstrate evidence of their aptitude for research or research methods. constructive conversations across disciplinary and cultural boundaries, English language requirements Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office are sought after by employers in a range of fields. See page 24. Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Entry requirements Email [email protected] Fees and funding A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. international/graduate-entry), in a relevant natural science (such as biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, mathematics) or relevant Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office humanities subject (such as theology, religious studies, philosophy). Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 English language requirements Email [email protected] See page 24. Fees and funding For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26.

Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Email [email protected] www.ppls.ed.ac.uk Key FT: Full time. PT: Part time. The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 14 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 15

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MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme description Programme description This programme provides an exciting opportunity to gain intensive This programme provides advanced understanding of current research training in the psychology of individual differences by a large team in psycholinguistics, the study of how the brain learns, uses and reacts of world-class researchers. It provides advanced graduate-level study in with humanity’s most advanced and characteristic feature: language. the field of the psychology of individual differences and psychological The programme is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of research skills, and forms a strong basis for further (typically PhD) study. current research in psycholinguistics, and is aimed primarily at students There are two key subdivisions in the study of human individual who are considering advanced research in the area. Students are actively differences: personality and mental abilities. Psychology at Edinburgh encouraged to join in the activities of the Language, Cognition and has a large number of world-class researchers in both subdivisions. Communication research group, and to collaborate with staff (many of whom are international experts in the field) and senior postgraduates. The programme covers psychometric research methods, the foundations and correlations of human individual differences (including approaches You will gain perspectives on the latest developments, and gain the involving information processing, brain-imaging, molecular genetics necessary statistical and methodological skills to conduct your own and biometric models), and the application of individual differences in novel research. personality to health. No prior experience of the psychology of individual Programme structure differences is assumed. This programme comprises two semesters of taught courses, followed by a Programme structure dissertation. The taught component consists of a number of lecture- and This programme comprises two semesters of taught courses, followed tutorial-based courses, which are assessed by essay or exam. For the by a research-based dissertation supervised by a member of staff with dissertation (which centres on original research) you will work in close similar research interests. collaboration with members of staff and senior postgraduates engaged in research in similar areas. COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: Current Topics in Psychological Research; Multivariate Statistics and Methodology Using R; Psychological Research Skills; Seminar Psychological Research Skills; Univariate Statistics and Methodology in Intelligence; Seminar in Personality; Univariate Statistics and using R; Multivariate Statistics and Methodology Using R; Psychological Methodology using R. Research Skills; Current Topics in Psychological Research; You will also choose five from the following: Dialogue; Discourse Comprehension; OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: Disorders of Language Functions; Language Behaviours; Brains and Cognition: Principles and Approaches; Language Production; Sentence Advanced Statistical Methods: Categorical and Survival Data; Brain Comprehension. Under exceptional circumstances, alternative courses Imaging in Neuropsychology; Clinical Neuropsychology; Emotional may be substituted with the permission of the programme director. Intelligence; Evolutionary Psychology; Human Genetics; Bioinformatics; Working with Specialist Psychological Data. OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: Career opportunities You will choose further courses that may be taken from the compulsory This programme has been designed to help you progress your research course list or from option courses in related areas such as philosophy, career and offers a firm basis for further postgraduate study. language sciences and informatics. These include: Concepts and Entry requirements Categorisation; Eye Movements and Visual Cognition; First Language A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ Acquisition; Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics; Introduction to international/graduate-entry), in psychological, biological or social sciences, Semantics; Introduction to Syntax; Origins and Evolution of Language; or any similar subject based on methodological and statistics studies. Second Language Acquisition; Simulating Language. English language requirements Career opportunities See page 24. This programme has been designed to help you progress your Fees and funding research career and offers a firm basis for further postgraduate For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. study. Recent graduates are now working in research and academia at universities internationally.

Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Entry requirements Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ Email [email protected] international/graduate-entry), in psychology, linguistics, cognitive science or a related subject. English language requirements See page 24. Fees and funding For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26.

Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Email [email protected] www.ppls.ed.ac.uk Key FT: Full time. PT: Part time. The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 16 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 17 www.ed.ac.uk/pg/943 www.ed.ac.uk/pg/290 Research at the School of Philosophy, Social Psychology Speech & Language

Psychology & Language Sciences Research opportunities Processing

MSc 1yr FT (2yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) The aim of our research programmes is to provide Programme description Programme description a thorough training in a particular academic area Why do we become attached to a particular person? How do relationship This intensive MSc offers an exciting opportunity to learn from world and to support original investigation. They are dynamics change over time? Does objectifying women lead to their leaders in both informatics and linguistics. Drawing on our cutting-edge mistreatment? When is gender made relevant in and for politics? What research, the programme covers all areas of speech and language tailored to your individual research interests, does it mean in practice to support someone with autism, and how can processing, from phonetics, speech synthesis and speech recognition to and supervision is provided by experts in the we assess support? Does self-modesty differ between cultures? How natural language understanding and machine translation. This flexible relevant fields. Case study: Edinburgh’s does economic inequality affect self-perception? What identities are MSc provides research or vocational training and can be freestanding or

Taught masters programmes Taught invoked in interview interactions? lead to PhD study. Its modular nature allows you to tailor the MSc to your research with impact own interests. Taught by leading researchers from Linguistics & English Research excellence In this programme you will enhance your knowledge and understanding Language, the Centre for Speech Technology Research and the School of In the last Research Excellence Framework all three of our core of the theories, concepts and methodological tools that constitute social Informatics, this programme combines elements of linguistics, computer areas were highly ranked. We were ranked 2nd in the UK by psychology’s distinctive perspective. You will explore social psychological Changing policy and science, engineering and psychology. You will develop up-to-date literature and receive rigorous training in qualitative and quantitative overall Grade Point Average for modern languages and linguistics, knowledge of a broad range of areas in speech and language processing analyses. You will have diverse opportunities to build research 7th in the UK by overall Grade Point Average for philosophy, and public perceptions of and gain the technical expertise and hands-on skills required to carry out experience, seeking and implementing research-based answers to 11th in the UK by overall Grade Point Average for psychology, research and development in this challenging interdisciplinary area. questions in the field or in literature. You will participate in our unique psychiatry and neuroscience (Times Higher Education, Overall ageing problem-based approach to provide empirical answers to social Programme structure Ranking REF 2014). psychological questions. You will learn to think like a social psychologist You study two semesters of taught courses, followed by a dissertation. and learn to do social psychology. Choosing a programme In the Lothian area of Scotland, a group of people in their COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: 80s and 90s have been influencing public perceptions and You will be part of a growing group of friendly, enthusiastic social We offer two types of research programme (see below). If you policies about ageing. They’re taking part in a long-running psychologists in a vibrant department. You will benefit from our Accelerated Natural Language Processing; Speech Processing; are not sure which programme suits your needs, please email expertise working in different cultures, in the field, and with mixed Computer Programming for Speech and Language Processing; the PPLS Postgraduate Office with a draft research proposal research project, led by the University’s Professor Ian Deary. methods. You will also benefit from the strength of our interdisciplinary Introduction to Phonology and Phonetics. and an academic CV so that we can advise you further. academic community, attending research seminars and participating Project background in the social psychology reading group or in discursive psychology and OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: MSc by Research (Master of Science by Research) The Lothian Birth Cohorts are two groups of people born in conversation analysis data sessions. Automatic Speech Recognition; Speech Synthesis; Natural Language The aim of this one-year research programme is to prepare you 1921 and 1936 who took a test of mental ability at school Programme structure Understanding, Generation and Machine Translation; The Human for advanced research. Your programme of study will be designed when they were 11 years old. By contacting these people You will complete compulsory and option courses and a dissertation Factor; Speech Production and Perception; Machine Learning in around your specific requirements and you will be assessed either many years later and having them undertake a series of tests in social psychology. Signal Processing. wholly on a dissertation submitted at the end of the year or on and studies, Professor Deary and his team were able to delve a combination of coursework and dissertation. into the causes of cognitive change during ageing – changes COMPULSORY COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: Career opportunities This programme will provide you with the specialised skills you need to in intelligence, memory, speed and other thinking skills. Univariate Statistics and Methodology using R; Multivariate Statistics perform research or develop technology in speech and language processing. PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) The results uncovered a number of ways in which lifestyle, and Methodology using R; Qualitative Methodologies in Psychological It will also serve as a solid basis for doctoral study. Recent graduates are now The three-year research programme is our highest academic health and genetics have contributed to ageing, some of Research; Psychological Research Skills; Research Methods for Social working in computational linguistics, natural language processing, speech research qualification. PhD research is a challenging yet exciting which have been unexpected. Psychology; Problem-based Social Psychological Research; Current research and software engineering and development for organisations such undertaking that allows you to make a significant contribution to Topics in Social Psychology; Critical Social Psychology. as Nuance, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Intel and the many the existing body of knowledge in your field, and to work with Project results start-ups in this field. eminent academics at the University. Students entering PhD OPTION COURSES PREVIOUSLY OFFERED INCLUDE: With the overall age of our population increasing, research Entry requirements study are usually expected to hold a masters-level degree. such as this has obvious importance and relevance. Beyond You will choose from a range of relevant courses in psychology or other A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ its many high-impact scientific reports, the project has disciplines with the approval of the Programme Director. international/graduate-entry), in linguistics, computer science, Entry requirements captured the attention of the media and the art world. It has Career opportunities engineering, psychology, philosophy, mathematics or a related subject. A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent featured regularly in science festivals and public talks and Your application should show evidence of a basic understanding of This programme will prepare you for PhD study and a possible academic (www.ed.ac.uk/international/graduate-entry), in a related been widely profiled in the media, appearing in countless linguistics, mathematics and computer science and you must be willing to career or for a professional training programme in clinical or health subject. Please check the specific entry requirements for press articles worldwide and in three BBC1 documentaries. undertake further study to prepare you for the programme. You can psychology. It is also suitable for careers conducting sound social your programme online before applying. increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the The cohorts have inspired artists and been the subject of a research, or developing and evaluating practices and policies relating minimum programme requirements. play, a book, a photo/video exhibition and a film. Some to social behaviour or thinking, such as policy development in education, members have been painted or drawn by portrait artist health, and social care, or marketing areas such as opinion-generating, English language requirements Fionna Carlisle, immortalising and honouring their fostering multiculturalism and equality, and communication skills. See page 24. contribution to ageing research. In observing how lifestyle, Entry requirements Fees and funding Further information health and genetic factors have influenced the ageing A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/ For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. Find out more about research in PPLS on our research blog: process of the study’s participants, Professor Deary and his international/graduate-entry), in psychology or in a related discipline, team have provided valuable information with wide-ranging with at least one advanced course in psychology studied. forwardthinking.ppls.ed.ac.uk Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office applications and bodies across government and private/ English language requirements Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 charitable sectors are formulating policy influenced by the See page 24. Email [email protected] research findings uncovered. Fees and funding For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. See also… With the overall age of our population Some of our taught masters programmes are related to those offered elsewhere in the University. You may be interested in programmes increasing, research such as this has Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office offered by the following Schools: Informatics; History, Classics & Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 obvious importance and relevance. Archaeology; Health in Social Science; or Literatures, Languages & Cultures. Email [email protected] www.ed.ac.uk/studying/prospectus-request See more online: www.ed.ac.uk/research/impact www.ppls.ed.ac.uk Key FT: Full time. PT: Part time. The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 18 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 19

www.ed.ac.uk/pg/297 (PhD) Research opportunities www.ed.ac.uk/pg/439 (MSc by Research)

Psychology Research opportunities www.ed.ac.uk/pg/293 (PhD Linguistics & English Language) www.ed.ac.uk/pg/437 (MSc by Research Linguistics) www.ed.ac.uk/pg/296 (PhD) www.ed.ac.uk/pg/605 (MSc by Research English Language) www.ed.ac.uk/pg/606 (MSc by Research) PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) Linguistics & English Philosophy MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) Research environment Language The psychology unit is rapidly establishing itself as a centre of excellence for interdisciplinary research. We host five major research groups: Research opportunitiesResearch PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) Developmental Science; Human Cognitive Neuroscience; Language, MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) Cognition and Communication; Differential Psychology; and Social for UK/EU students) Psychology. We also have strengths in the supervision of projects in Research environment history and theory of psychology, social psychology and visual cognition. Research environment We are one of the UK’s leading departments of philosophy for research. Our research groups are: We have an outstanding international reputation in many areas of We were ranked 7th in the UK by overall GPA for philosophy in the last Developmental Science linguistics and English language research. We offer expert supervision Research Assessment Exercise (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking This group examines how different developmental factors interact across across a wide range of topics, including: REF 2014). Our teaching and research span most areas of philosophy and our strengths are in five main research clusters, forming the the lifespan, from before birth into adolescence and old age. The group • developmental linguistics; following groups: comprises a diverse but well integrated set of researchers, with expertise • discourse analysis; in cognitive, social and linguistic development, differential psychology • historical English linguistics; Ancient Philosophy and genetics, and computational modelling. • language evolution; Ancient philosophy includes research interests in ancient metaphysics and Human Cognitive Neuroscience • linguistic fieldwork; ethics, ancient and medieval philosophy and science, the Presocratics, This group has core interests in memory, attention, executive function, • morphology, including word formation; Plato and Aristotle. visual memory, sensory integration and perceptuo-motor control in both • phonetics and phonology; Epistemology normally functioning adults and people with neurological disorders. We • Scots; We have a wealth of research talent in epistemology. In particular, use traditional behavioural measures, neuroimaging techniques such as • sociolinguistics; we host researchers who are interested in scepticism, epistemic fMRI and ERP, eyetracking, motion tracking, computational modelling • speech technology*; value, contextualism, social epistemology, epistemic responsibility, and clinical assessment. • syntax and semantics; perceptual knowledge, rationality, the nature of cognitive processes • varieties of English; and and virtue epistemology. Language, Cognition and Communication • various theoretical approaches to the study of language. This group is internationally recognised for its work on the psychology of Ethics language. We have wide expertise in areas such as spoken and written *The Centre for Speech Technology Research is a collaboration between the Ethics is one of the central areas of philosophy and one in which there Schools of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences and Informatics. Admissions comprehension, production, dialogue, bilingualism, language have been exciting recent developments. We have particular strengths are organised by the School of Informatics. More information: www.cstr.ed.ac.uk development, and the cognitive neuroscience of language. in ethical theory, meta-ethics, normative theory and political philosophy. Support and training Differential Psychology Research students are assigned a supervision team of academic staff, Mind and Cognition This group examines how thinking, behaviour and feelings differ from who will meet regularly with you to discuss your progress and wider issues Our research team is considered among the world leaders in this person to person, attempting to understand their psychological in your field of study. This may include discussion of journal articles or fast-moving area, and specialises in the study of embodiment, similarities and how psychological characteristics vary. Research includes books, and preparation for conference presentations, as well as consciousness, perception, action, and situated reason. Our researchers the psychometric structure of intelligence; genetic and environmental

discussion of your dissertation or draft chapters of your thesis. benefit from close links with the University’s School of Informatics. effects on intelligence differences; associations between intelligence and information processing speed; and brain imaging and intelligence. Most research students are assigned to a research group, each of which Philosophy of Science hosts regular research activities. We also have a visiting speaker series (the Our philosophy of science research group specialises in the philosophy Social Psychology Linguistic Circle), and research students are encouraged to participate of the natural sciences, and the philosophy of cognitive sciences. Topics This group examines how we think about the self, others, and groups. We in the School’s Language at Edinburgh research network. we cover include: laws, causation, realism, time, models, explanation, cover qualitative and quantitative methodologies, spanning processes measurement and fictionalism. like identity, relationships, crowds, and inter-group relations. We employ We have recent graduates working in linguistics and computational a range of methods such as questionnaires, interviews, social cognitive linguistics, teaching and research at universities and educational Support and training techniques, observation, and physiological measures. establishments worldwide. You will meet regularly with your supervisors, who will advise you on the steps to take towards producing your thesis. All doctoral students are Support and training English language requirements encouraged to participate in a weekly postgraduate work-in-progress You will receive formal research training through assessed courses and will See page 24. research seminar, and to take advantage of regular professional be assigned at least two supervisors to provide expert academic Fees and funding development and research training seminars. Most PhD students will gain guidance on your research. You will be assigned to a research group that For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. undergraduate teaching experience, for which you will be given training hosts a regular programme of research activities. Many PhD students gain and mentoring. undergraduate teaching experience, for which training and mentoring The majority of our graduates go on to teaching or research roles and are will be given. Many of our graduates are now working as psychologists or Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office now working for universities and educational establishments worldwide. have gone on to teaching or research roles at universities worldwide. Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 English language requirements Email [email protected] English language requirements See page 24. See page 24. Fees and funding Fees and funding “The philosophy department was a vibrant For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. For fees see page 24 and for funding information see page 26. See also… research environment where I found much Much of our research is interdisciplinary and collaborative. You may find your preferred research area offered elsewhere in the Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office Programme Contact PPLS Postgraduate Office stimulation to explore a variety of research University, for example in the College of Medicine & Veterinary Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Medicine or the Schools of Divinity, Education, Health in Social directions, within ancient philosophy but Email [email protected] Email [email protected] also in other areas.” Science, Informatics or Social & Political Science. Anna Marmodoro, PhD Philosophy (Now Official Fellow in www.ed.ac.uk/studying/prospectus-request Philosophy, Corpus Christi College, the University of Oxford) www.ppls.ed.ac.uk The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 20 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 21 Facilities and resources

Our students are based in and around George Square at the heart of Edinburgh. We have an excellent support team, and provide a fully-equipped, modern environment for research and learning.

The School is based in the Dugald Help is at hand Stewart Building and at 7 George Square The PPLS Postgraduate Office is here to (see campus map, page 28). The Dugald support you from enquiry to graduation. Stewart Building is part of the University’s The team also acts as a central point of state-of-the-art Potterrow development, a contact and is able to direct you to the winner of numerous architecture and design appropriate University student service, awards, that provides a contemporary whether you need help with your studies environment in which to learn and or advice about living in Edinburgh. About the School of collaborate. Our George Square building is a converted set of three Georgian The School has its own technical support townhouses, offering a beautiful setting team, which can help with anything from for the modern facilities it now houses. general computing issues to graphic Philosophy, Psychology design. Together with the excellent Specialist tools central support at the University, we are We have extensive facilities for able to provide a superb IT infrastructure & Language Sciences data collection and experimentation, for learning and research. ranging from movement tracking to electroencephalography (EEG). At the core Everything you need of our experimental facilities are three suites As a student at Edinburgh you will have From unravelling the secrets of the ageing process to shaping tomorrow’s of experiment booths, each equipped with access to extensive computing facilities, speech technologies, the University of Edinburgh’s School of Philosophy, one or more computers, together with fast both in PPLS and across the campus. displays and relevant hardware such as PhD students are allocated dedicated Psychology & Language Sciences is at the forefront of innovation. response boxes. We also house a number study space and computers; masters of eyetrackers to allow us to record students have access to open study space. participants’ eye movements when reading All students have access to additional or viewing visual scenes, and a 64-channel computing labs around the University The School of Philosophy, Psychology past decade. By joining us you will World University Rankings by Subject EEG recording facility allowing us to record in convenient places such as at halls of & Language Sciences (PPLS) offers a rich become part of a large and active 2019. We offer a wide range of event-related potential (ERP) and related residence, and in the Main Library, and to environment for postgraduate study and postgraduate community, working postgraduate programmes supervised measures. To record articulation in dialogue the School’s own labs in the Dugald Stewart research. Our students benefit from the alongside world-leading academic staff, and taught by world-leading experts. situations, we have two electromagnetic Building and in nearby Appleton Tower. close links between the three core teaching including the editors of major journals Courses and topic areas cover articulographs (EMAs); we are also home to Laptop users will find wireless networking areas, as well as from our connections with in the field. Our research is organised traditional areas like phonetics, a high quality acoustic recording studio. Our coverage throughout the University. other world-class research groups at the into four broad themes: developmental phonology, morphology, syntax and George Square base houses an MRI scanner University and beyond. psychology, differential psychology, semantics, as well as related areas such simulator, used to prepare participants for Computers within PPLS are configured human cognitive neuroscience, and as sociolinguistics, pragmatics, speech studies in collaboration with the Scottish with software to support the School Philosophy language, cognition and communication. technology, language acquisition, Brain Imaging Research Centre at the community’s needs, including packages The University of Edinburgh’s thriving Psychology researchers collaborate closely language evolution and more. In Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. for acoustic analysis, statistics, and Philosophy unit is one of the largest in the with colleagues elsewhere in PPLS and the addition to our groundbreaking work in experimental design and execution. UK with more than 30 full-time members University. We have a strong presence in core areas of linguistics, we are one of Exceptional libraries of staff. We host a vibrant community the Human Communication Research Europe’s largest interdisciplinary centres, Both buildings are near to the iconic of about 100 postgraduate students Centre and in the Scottish Imaging producing highly-rated work engaging Main Library, which includes important who have access to a wealth of research Network (SINAPSE), and we host the with disciplines including biology, historical collections accessible by expertise. Our research programme covers internationally-important Centre for education, psychology, cognitive science, students. The Main Library is one of most aspects of philosophy, with particular Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive and speech and language technologies. 10 University libraries. You’ll also have strengths in epistemology, ethics, history Epidemiology (CCACE). access to the School’s library, which has of philosophy (especially ancient and early Research excellence its own specialist librarian and provides modern philosophy), philosophy of mind Linguistics and English Language In the last Research Excellence a dedicated space for postgraduate study. and cognition, philosophy of science, Edinburgh was one of the first universities Framework all three of our core areas All University of Edinburgh postgraduates logic and philosophy of language. in the UK to teach linguistics and this were highly ranked. We were ranked additionally have access to the extensive helped position us as second in the UK 2nd in the UK by overall GPA for holdings of the National Library of Psychology overall for modern languages and modern languages and linguistics, 7th Scotland and the National Archives of Psychology has been taught at Edinburgh linguistics (Times Higher Education, overall in the UK by overall GPA for philosophy, Scotland, within walking distance of our for more than 100 years, and our research ranking REF 2014). We’re also ranked in the and 11th in the UK by overall GPA for central campus. programme has expanded rapidly over the top five in the world for linguistics in the QS psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking REF 2014). www.ppls.ed.ac.uk The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 22 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 23 Community Employability and graduate attributes Our postgraduate teaching is rooted in our research. Our research thrives on the close relationships between the School’s subject areas, and on our links within the University, throughout the UK and Your time as a postgraduate student within PPLS will prepare you for worldwide. We are committed to local and global communities, a wide range of careers or research opportunities, and you’ll find a seeking to share our knowledge and to learn from others. wealth of resources and support to help you work towards your goals.

Shared thinking speakers and each of the School’s core prosthetics and human-machine hybrids. Our graduates have entered a wide range doctorate. The workshop programme is internships and graduate jobs advertised You’ll join an environment where linguists, disciplines runs seminar series hosting key Edinburgh researchers are also involved of employment, including careers as designed to help you successfully prepare along with details of all Careers Service psychologists and philosophers share researchers from around the world. We also in work on the emerging philosophy of psychologists, analysts, translators, for the various milestones of your PhD, events. There is also a link Careers ideas with each other and with have a number of more informal meetings, the web, and have benefitted from PhD language tutors, business consultants, from getting started with your research, Consultant who works closely with the like-minded people across the University. such as the interdisciplinary Philosophy, funding from Microsoft. social workers, charity managers and to writing up and preparing for the viva, as School to offer tailored workshops and This will allow you to go beyond your Psychology and Informatics Reading language development coordinators in well as developing personal and sessions for PPLS students, both face to face discipline and contribute to new, Group. In addition, we run a range of Our work in psychology includes local government. Many PhD graduates professional skills that can be transferred and online. interdisciplinary knowledge. reading groups tailored to specific collaborations with many non-academic obtain academic posts and many masters to your future employment. Workshops research interests. As a postgraduate groups, such as healthcare professionals, graduates go on to PhD study in cover topics such as writing skills, More information: Our researchers are among the world’s student you will be encouraged to make carers, speech therapists and voluntary Edinburgh and elsewhere. reference management tools, statistics, www.ed.ac.uk/careers/postgrad foremost experts in areas ranging from the most of your studies by getting organisations, and is intended to have preparing for conferences, delivering epistemology to cognitive ageing, taking involved in these groups. You will also an impact on people well beyond the Training for life presentations, time and project Platform One in ancient philosophy, sociolinguistics, have the opportunity to run student-led University. For example, through our work You will acquire and develop skills management, and personal development. Platform One is an online meeting place formal syntax, philosophy of mind, and events, such as the Language at Edinburgh with Alzheimer Scotland, we are involved in the critical evaluation of research, IAD also offers online resources and where members of the University many more. With more than 100 active Lunch, held regularly as a University-wide not only in organising public events but collaborative working, and written and planning tools to help get your research community, past and present, can gather. researchers and a 300-strong forum for students and staff involved in also in the shaping of public policy on oral presentation. Depending on your started, as well as support for tutoring and It aims to provide a supportive postgraduate community, the range language research to exchange ideas. support for people with dementia. We specialism you will also gain skills in areas demonstrating, and public engagement environment where students, alumni, staff of topics we cover is vast. We are proud disseminate and discuss our research in a such as research planning and execution, and communication. and volunteers can share knowledge and to be at the centre of one of the largest Information on many of our research variety of ways: we arrange seminars that formal logic, data collection and analysis, experiences. Together, we form a single groupings of language researchers in group meetings and seminars can be are open to the public, present talks at the computer programming, and working Careers Service community that meets on Platform One. Europe, and home of the world’s biggest found on the School events web page International Science Festival, have our with historical texts and artefacts. Your Careers Service plays an essential part Join us and find out more about the group of researchers into the evolution at: www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/events research reported in the press, contribute in your wider student experience at the people and possibilities. of language. We are at the forefront of to radio and television programmes, and Institute for Academic Development University, offering you a wide range of research into the ways in which memory Sharing our knowledge take part in public exhibitions and live All postgraduate students can benefit online and face-to-face support. We have More information: functions are affected by Alzheimer’s Edinburgh’s philosophy department theatre performances. from our Institute for Academic offices in the Main Library, George Square, www.ed.ac.uk/platform-one disease, and into the interplay between partners with several local schools to Development (IAD), which provides in the Central Area and at Murchison genetics, personality and behaviour. promote the importance of philosophical Our Bilingualism Matters project helps information, events and courses to House, King’s Buildings. You are welcome to Backing bright ideas Our work on the philosophy of cognitive skills and discussion throughout the teachers, parents and children all over develop the skills you will need throughout use both offices. Our professionally trained Edinburgh Innovations, the University’s neuroscience, and on the relationship curriculum. Our postgraduate the world. The project investigates the your studies and in the future. IAD events staff will support all aspects of your career commercialisation service, offers free between the brain and the mind, is world community is an essential part of this benefits of bilingualism and shares its also offer the perfect opportunity to meet planning and development, whatever stage support to student entrepreneurs leading and our Angus McIntosh Centre work. The department organises regular findings through talks presented to and network with other postgraduates you’re at. During opening times, we run an including one-to-one business advice and for Historical Linguistics is setting a new training sessions to enable postgraduate community groups, nurseries and schools from across the University. information drop-in which you can use as a range of workshops, bootcamps, agenda for the study of language change. students to facilitate philosophical in a variety of countries. Our work on your first step for any questions about competitions and networking events. discussions with school pupils of all ages, speech synthesis technology is also having Further information is available online: careers and employability. We also have an Successful recent clients include David Discuss, debate, develop and supports programmes of school visits a major impact. In addition to creating a www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates excellent website full of resources to help Hunter, inventor of the performance- We host major conferences every year, throughout the year. Edinburgh is also number of spin-out companies and leading you start your career planning, identify tracking golf watch Shot Scope; Orfeas which postgraduate students are a world-leading venue for research into to the current speech synthesis group in For taught postgraduates, IAD provides a your options and plan your next steps. Boteas, creator of the Dehumaniser sound encouraged to attend. Recent conferences embodied cognition, a topic that has Google, our work is benefitting people popular study-related and transferable skills effects software used by Hollywood have included the annual Edinburgh many practical applications, including the who need to use computer-generated support programme. It is designed to help We run a wide range of careers events movies and blockbuster video games; and Graduate Epistemology Conference and development of better human-machine speech to communicate, by giving them you settle into postgraduate life, succeed including workshops on all aspects of the Enactus Edinburgh, a team of student the LEL Postgraduate Conference 2018. interfaces, the extension of the senses personalised, individual voices. during your studies and move confidently recruitment process, such as CVs, social entrepreneurs who represented the Edinburgh is a major destination for visiting (using sensory substitution technologies), to the next stage of your career. We offer interviews and assessment centres. We UK in the Enactus World Cup with their and the exploration of cognitive Sharing our knowledge on-campus and online workshops and work closely with employers, from small local and international projects. At the University of Edinburgh, you’ll one-to-one study skills consultations, local start-ups to large multinational have access to around 280 societies plus online advice and learning materials. organisations, to run employer Beyond study supported by the Edinburgh University Workshops and learning resources cover key presentations and workshops including an We build career development into the “Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful places I’ve Students’ Association, covering areas topics tailored to different academic stages, annual two-day careers fair and a summer annual review process for our PhD ever visited, and I travel a lot. It was a wonderful living such as sport, music, drama and the arts. including: pre-arrival sessions; getting graduate jobs fair. We also offer high- students. In addition to completing a We also offer opportunities to learn new started with your studies; critical reading, quality, tailored support to all students, rigorous programme of academic study experience. It’s a friendly place and very welcoming skills and languages through the Centre writing and thinking; managing your including dedicated resources on our and a thesis, you will also develop a range for foreign students. It has a vibrant cultural and social for Open Learning. exams; and planning for and writing up website and events in both semesters to of skills and experience that prospective life, but also ofers space for peaceful study or work. your dissertation. IAD also provides a help you market your postgraduate employers seek. This could include a good comprehensive programme of qualification and identify your options. All publication record, teaching experience, It’s a place I would consider living permanently.” transferable-skills training, resources and students have access to our online portal, conference talks, writing samples and Angelica Kaufmann, MSc by Research Philosophy support for researchers completing a MyCareerHub, where you’ll find part-time, presentation skills. www.ppls.ed.ac.uk The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 24 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 25 Applications and fees

We have an online application process for all postgraduate programmes. It’s a straightforward system with full instructions, including details of any supporting documentation you need to submit.

When applying, you will set up an account, have deadlines between January and June, • We also accept recent degree-level Asylum seeker tuition fee status which lets you save your application and it is recommended that you complete your study that was taught and assessed in and scholarship continue at another time. University of Edinburgh application early if English in a majority English-speaking Information for applicants seeking asylum you are interested in applying for funding. country (as defined by UK Visas & from within the United Kingdom, who wish Full guidance on our application system: Immigration), or at a university in a to commence a programme of study at www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/applying PhD programmes non-majority English-speaking country the University in 2020, is available online. We operate a gathered field approach which has specifically been approved by This includes our tuition fee rates and General requirements to PhD applications. This means that all the University of Edinburgh’s Admissions scholarship opportunities: www.ed.ac.uk/ Our usual entrance requirement for complete applications which meet our Qualifications Group. A list of approved student-funding/asylum postgraduate study is a UK 2:1 honours minimum entry requirements will be held universities is published on our website. degree, or its international equivalent until the nearest deadline at which point If you are not a national of a majority Tuition fees for EU students (www.ed.ac.uk/international/graduate- the Admissions Panel will meet to consider English speaking country, then your EU students enrolling in the 2020/21 entry), in a subject related to your chosen all applications received. There are two degree must be no more than three and academic year will be admitted as programme. We expect you to have a deadlines for application in each year. a half years old at the beginning of your Scottish/EU fee status students. Taught good understanding of the field you Please check the programme entry online programme of study. masters students will be eligible for the propose to study. All applicants must for details.If you are interested in applying • We do not require you to take an English same tuition support as Scottish domiciled provide the degree transcripts for all for funding to support your studies please language test before you apply. students from the Student Awards Agency previous degrees. submit your PhD application by the first Scotland (SAAS). admissions deadline. You will also need to meet the University’s Abbreviations: IELTS − International English For UK/EU students English language requirements (see below). English language requirements Language Testing System; TOEFL-iBT − Test Annual fee You must demonstrate a level of English of English as a Foreign Language Internet- All taught programmes 1-year FT £11, 30 0 Based Test; PTE – Pearson Test of English; Entry requirements for individual language competency at a level that will All taught programmes 2-years PT £5,650 CPE − Certificate of Proficiency in English; programmes can vary, so check the enable you to succeed in your studies, MPhil 2-years FT / PhD 3-years FT £4,327* CAE − Certificate in Advanced English; details for the specific programme regardless of your nationality or country MPhil 4-years PT / PhD 6-years PT £2,164* Trinity ISE – Integrated Skills in English. you wish to apply for. of residence. We accept the following MSc by Research FT £11, 30 0 English language qualifications at the MSc by Research PT £5,650 References grades specified: www.ed.ac.uk/english-requirements/pg For applications to taught programmes, Tuition fees Online Learning** the normal requirement is one reference, • IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in Annual fee although an additional reference may each module). The following table provides an overview MSc £18,100 be requested in individual cases. For of indicative fee levels for programmes • TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 23 PgDip £12,070 applications to research programmes, two commencing in 2020. in each module). PgCert £6,035 references are required. You should check the entry online for exact requirements • PTE Academic: total 67 (at least 61 in Please note: For international students for your intended programme of study. each of the Communicative Skills • International students starting full-time Annual fee For general guidance on references, visit: sections). taught programmes of study lasting more than one year will be charged MSc Speech & Language Processing £28,150 www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/references • CAE and CPE: total 185 (at least 176 MSc 1-year FT a fixed annual fee. in each module). All other taught programmes 1-year FT £23,950 Deadlines • Trinity ISE: ISE III (with a pass in all four • All other students on full-time and MPhil 2-years FT / PhD 3-years FT £20,100 components). part-time programmes of study lasting MSc by Research FT £23,950 MSc programmes more than one year should be aware Some programmes have application Please note: that annual tuition fees are subject to * Figure shown is the 2019/20 fee level deadlines. Please check the programme • English language requirements can be revision and are typically increased by All other fees quoted are indicative of 2020/21 fee entry online for details. For all other affected by government policy so please approximately five per cent per annum. levels. Because these figures are indicative, it is programmes, you are encouraged to apply important you check online before you apply and ensure you visit our degree finder to This annual increase should be taken no later than one month prior to entry to check the up-to-date fee level that will apply to your check the latest requirements for your into account when you are applying ensure there is sufficient time to process specific programme: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/ programme: www.ed.ac.uk/ for a programme. tuition-fees/postgraduate your application. However, earlier postgraduate/degrees • In addition to tuition fees, your ** Online Learning programmes can be application is recommended, particularly programme may be subject to an charged course by course. where there is a high demand for places or • Your English language qualification must application fee and additional costs/ when a visa will be required. Should you be no more than three and a half years programme costs may apply. Please check wish to submit a late application, please old at the beginning of your the latest programme information online. contact the PPLS postgraduate office for programme, unless you are using IELTS, guidance. In order to apply for funding you TOEFL, PTE Academic or Trinity ISE, in must have submitted your application to which case it must be no more than two study and since many funding sources years old. www.ppls.ed.ac.uk The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 26 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 27 Funding

A large number of scholarships, loans and other funding schemes are available for your postgraduate studies. It is only possible to show a small selection in print. To see the full range, please visit: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate

Awards are offered by the School of Scholarships at the Research council awards Loans available for study at • Postgraduate Loans (PGL) • US Student Loans Philosophy, Psychology & Language University of Edinburgh Research councils offer awards to masters the University of Edinburgh England The University is eligible to certify loan Sciences, the College of Arts, Humanities and PhD students in most of the Schools The University of Edinburgh is a Student Finance England offers applications for US loan students. Full & Social Sciences, the University of • Ailie Donald Scholarship within the University of Edinburgh. participating institution in the following postgraduate loans for taught and details on eligibility and how to apply Edinburgh, the Scottish, UK and Supports the study of historical and All studentship applications from the loans programmes, meaning we certify research masters programmes, can be found online: www.ed.ac.uk/ international governments and many English linguistics at MSc level. It is research councils must be made through your student status and can help with payable to eligible students: student-funding/us-loans funding bodies. This list was correct at the awarded to one student and covers the the University, through your School or the application process. www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan time of printing but please check the full rate applicable to home tuition fees: College office. Awards can be made for • Postgraduate Loans (PGL) Other sources of funding and up to date range online (see above). www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/donald both taught and research programmes. • The Canada Student Loans Northern Ireland The following are examples of the many scholarships and support schemes available • College of Arts, Humanities Program Student Finance Northern Ireland offers University of Edinburgh to students from particular countries who & Social Science Studentships Normally only those UK/EU students The University is eligible to certify eligible students a tuition fee loan for Alumni Scholarships meet certain eligibility criteria. and Scholarships who have been resident in the UK for the Canadian student loan applications: taught and research programmes, at We offer a 10 per cent scholarship towards Studentships and scholarships are open preceding three years are eligible for a full www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/ certificate-, diploma-, and masters-level, postgraduate fees to all alumni who • Chevening Scholarships to those admitted to the first year of award. For some awards, candidates who canadian-loans which will be paid directly to the graduated from the University as an A number of partial and full funding PhD research: www.ed.ac.uk/student- are EU nationals and are resident in the • Erasmus+ University: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk undergraduate, and to all students who scholarships are available to one-year funding/research-ahss UK may be eligible for a fees-only award. The Erasmus+ Master loan helps masters spent at least one semester studying at The UK Government has confirmed that • Postgraduate Loans (SAAS) masters students: www.chevening.org • David Vowles Postgraduate students with their living and tuition Scotland and EU the University on a visiting programme: EU postgraduate research students • Commonwealth Scholarships Scholarship costs when studying in an Erasmus+ The Student Awards Agency Scotland www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/ commencing their studies in 2020/21 Scholarships available to students who are Awarded to a postgraduate student country other than where they live offers eligible students tuition fee loans alumni-scholarships will retain their fee status and eligibility for resident in any Commonwealth country, accepted on to any psychology or where they took their first degree. for taught and research programmes at research council support for the duration For more information: other than the UK: www.dfid.gov.uk/cscuk programme provided by the School: diploma and masters level, which will be of their programme: www.ed.ac.uk/ erasmusplus.org.uk/master-loan Key www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/ student-funding/research-councils paid directly to the University. Full-time • Marshall Scholarships (USA) Taught masters programmes david-vowles • Postgraduate Doctoral students resident in Scotland can also Scholarships available to outstanding Masters by Research programmes apply for a non-income assessed living US students wishing to study at any • The Drever Trust MSc The University also offers a number Loans England Research programmes cost loan: www.saas.gov.uk UK university for at least two years: Postgraduate Scholarship of scholarships in partnership with the Student Finance England offers www.marshallscholarship.org Awarded to a postgraduate student following overseas government agencies: postgraduate loans for doctoral study, • Postgraduate Master’s Finance accepted onto an MSc course in any payable to eligible students and divided Wales subject in psychology provided by • Mexico equally across each year of the doctoral Student Finance Wales offers eligible

the School of Philosophy, Psychology Banco de Mexico and the Banco de programme: www.gov.uk/doctoral-loan students postgraduate finance for taught & Language Sciences: www.ed.ac.uk/ Mexico’s FIDERH trust (FIDERH): • Postgraduate Doctoral Loans Wales and research masters programmes: student-funding/drever www.fiderh.org.mx Student Finance Wales offers loans for www.studentfinancewales.co.uk • Edinburgh Global Research Fundacion Mexicana para la Educacion, postgraduate doctoral study, payable to Scholarships la Tecnologia y la Ciencia (FUNED): eligible students, divided equally across These scholarships are designed to www.funedmx.org each year of the doctoral programme: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/ attract high-quality international • Pakistan research students to the University: postgraduate-students/postgraduate- Higher Education Commission, Pakistan doctoral-loan www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/ (HEC): www.hec.gov.pk global-research • Principal’s Career Development PhD Scholarships These provide a valuable opportunity for PhD students to undertake training and skills development and offer opportunities in areas such as teaching, public engagement, entrepreneurship, data science, and research. Each award covers the UK tuition fee and a stipend: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/ “I learnt about the scholarships through the scholarships and student funding development section of the University’s website. The scholarships have provided me with a wonderful opportunity to study at a premier institution. I wish to work in academia in the future and so my PhD will provide me with the necessary training and qualifcation to allow me to meet my goals.” Shruti Chaudhry, PhD Sociology, Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship and College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Research Studentship www.ppls.ed.ac.uk The University of Edinburgh Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences 28 Postgraduate Opportunities 2020 29 Campus map Get in touch

Our teaching, learning and research takes place Detailed maps Contact us in two buildings in the University’s Central Area, can be found at: PPLS Postgraduate Office www.ed.ac.uk/maps Dugald Stewart Building a stone’s throw from city attractions and University 3 Charles Street amenities such as the Main Library and the Centre Edinburgh EH8 9AD for Sport and Exercise. Tel +44 (0)131 651 5002 Email [email protected] www.ppls.ed.ac.uk

Open days Our Postgraduate Open Day is your opportunity to come and meet current staff and students. Our next campus-based Open Day takes place on Wednesday 13 We are here! November 2019. For more information, visit: The Dugald www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate-open-day Stewart Building Visit us Feel free to visit the Postgraduate Office in the Dugald Stewart Building, where the team will be able to discuss your options with you. If you are interested in a particular programme and would like to …and here get more specific information please email the Postgraduate Office with details of 7 George what you are interested in and when you Square will be in Edinburgh, so that our team can set up appointments for you.

Touring the University If you would like to take a tour of the Central Area and get a feel for the University there are various tour options available. For more information, visit: www.ed.ac.uk/visit/tours

Our visits to you If you are unable to visit the University, we attend events throughout the year so you can meet and speak to us in person.

UK and Europe: www.ed.ac.uk/ postgraduate/events

International: www.ed.ac.uk/ international/our-visits-overseas

Chat online We offer all postgraduate students online A702 SOUTH information sessions. To find out more and see when the next session will be: www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/ online-events

For international students, Edinburgh Global also offers regular online chats. To find out more: www.ed.ac.uk/ international/chat-to-us-online

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