Overview

About the program

The focus throughout the this Psychology and Neuroscience program at Boston College is on original research. Students publish papers, apply for grants, and attend professional conferences as part of their training.

Students apply to one of the Psychology Department's five areas of concentration and receive a Ph.D. degree in that area. Students may also participate in one of the department's interdisciplinary programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Human Emotion
Advanced Topics in Social Neuroscience
Language Acquisition
Controversies in Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuroscience of Sensation and Perception
Advanced Affective Neuroscience
Methods in Human Brain Mapping
Brain Systems: Motivation and Emotion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

7.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newton, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Neuroscience View 105 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form & Fee
University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
3 Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose. Most departments require a brief (1-2 pages) personal statement in which applicants should discuss their preparation, motivation, and goals for their proposed courses of study.
English Language Proficiency
Standardized Tests
Writing Sample. If applying to a program requiring a writing sample, (please consult department requirements for reference) these generally constitute a scholarly work in a student’s intended field of study and are no longer than 20-25 pages.

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