We operate a gathered field approach to PhD applications, find out how this works Applications open in October for programmes beginning in the following September.The School operates a gathered field approach for applications to our PhD programmes. This means that all complete applications which meet our minimum entry requirements will be held until the nearest deadline at which point the Admissions Panel will meet to consider all applications received at this time.Only applications received by deadline 1 will be considered for University of Edinburgh based funding.You may be able to secure external funding outside of this deadline.Gathered field deadlines for this programme are as follows: Application deadline date:You will be notified of the outcome by:Deadline 110 November 202531 January 2026Deadline 213 April 202631 May 2026 Apply now ContactIf you would like more information about submitting your application and the admissions process please do not hesitate to get in touch with the School Postgraduate Research Administration Team. Postgraduate Research Administration Team (MScR/PhD enquiries) School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 651 3188 Email: pplspgoffice@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-10-14