What is like doing a PhD in the psychology field??

I am in my final year at uni, and am looking to go on to do a MSc in Research methods and then go on to do a PhD in the psychology field. What is it like doing a PhD? Is there a lot more work than at undergraduate level? What kind of things do you do during a PhD? I would really like some advice (preferably from a past or present PhD student) on what it is like doing a PhD! I understand that you have to contribute soemthing new to the field and thus have to carry out research and write up a thesis, but what other things are done?





P.S. I am a UK student, so would prefer an account by a UK PhD student.

What is like doing a PhD in the psychology field??
Normally, you have to have an undergraduate major in psychology or closely related area, have an adequate GRE score in psychology, get accepted into the program (often a big hurdle because they have limited spaces and want students who will succeed), about 60 credit hours of graduate courses, pass an oral and written exam, do a book-length doctoral dissertation based on original research, do internship work, and pass a final oral exam. All of this usually takes at least 4 years. Some universities require that you pass a foreign language test. The work is about the equivalent of your undergraduate work, only totally concentrated in psychology, with more hands-on science and writing. Each program is somewhat unique, so check with the psych dept of the university of your choice.
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