Psychology
Our world-leading research is applied to policy and business practice
Our courses place a strong emphasis on your personal and professional development
Every student is at the very heart of what we do, and contributes to pushing the frontiers of knowledge
Our globally-renowned academics work with large organisations such as the Ministry of Defence, NHS, IBM and Microsoft
"We are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for all students and generating internationally excellent research that has a positive impact at a local, national, and international level.
We provide a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment in which to study and work, and our inspirational programmes are led by academic staff at the forefront of their chosen fields. We are proud of our community in which all members of that community can thrive and achieve their full potential.
Our stimulating academic environment is complemented by state-of-the-art facilities that support ambitious and interdisciplinary research. We benefit from established strategic partnerships with the NHS, local communities, charities, and industry.
We are in the top 10 in the UK and in the top 100 worldwide for Psychology."
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Professor Joanne Smith
Head of Department
Top 100 Psychology department worldwide
QS World University Rankings 2023 / Times Higher Education World University Rankings
11th in the UK for internationally excellent Psychology research
REF 2021
Top 10 for Psychology in the UK
The Guardian University Guide 2023
92% of graduates in or due to start employment or further study fifteen months after graduation
HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20
