Approximately how many years do I need to study in University to get a PhD in Psychology?

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Please list the amount of years for each degree:

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Answer 1

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You can enter a PhD program directly after getting you BS. The BS takes four years.

The PhD usually involves three years of classes, passing a written comprehensive exam (often at the end of year two), passing an oral comprehensive exam (often in the third year).

Once the exams are done, the student must write a dissertation. This can take anywhere from one to five years. Most schools require the student to defend his dissertation in front of a committee of faculty.

Bottom line -- eight to ten years including undergraduate work.

You do not need to get a master's degree first.

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Answer 2

When they say a-level psychology is useless, what they mean is you havent been taugt to utilise the skills you need to be able to handle a degree in psychology such as independent research. After the 3 year degree most people go into a post graduate degree and specialise in a field that particularly interests them. After a degree you can do research for health organisations such as the NHS and stuff like that which is well paid but if you want to do something specific it reuqires a post graduate to say the least.

Answer 3

4 years bachelors, 2-3 years masters, 2-3 years PHD

Answer 4

You need 4 years to get a bachelor's degree and you don't have to get a masters but you have a choice to do both while in school to get your doctorate.