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PhD Careers

Our program develops students into future academic, corporate, health and public service leaders by providing outstanding foundation in the background and skills needed for success.

Many students who complete a PhD in the department stay in academia, either going on to become postdoctoral researchers and ultimately professors. Some go on to further training in fields such as clinical psychology, educational psychology, consultancy or applied research. Others enter industry in consultant and professional roles. A PhD degree taken at UCL is recognised both nationally and internationally as a qualification of the highest status.

Example career destinations:

University of Magdeburg, Germany, Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Tokyo, Japan, Postdoctoral Researcher
Office of Survey Methods Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics, USA
Birkbeck College, London, Lecturer
University of British Columbia, Canada, Postdoctoral Researcher
UC Santa Barbara, Postdoctoral fellowship