Psychology research
Research
Research
Strengths
Our key research strengths cut across our research groups and centres:
Research overview
- 92% of our research is classified as world-leading or internationally excellent1
- 100% of our research has internationally excellent impact2
- We are 11th in the UK for internationally excellent research in Psychology1
- Research strengths include visual perception, social psychology, psychopathology, human and animal cognition and cognitive neuroscience
- Our globally-renowned academics work with large organisations such as the Ministry of Defence, NHS, IBM and Microsoft
- Each year we attract around £3 million in external research funding from UK Research Councils, the EU and charities
1. Based on research rated 4* and 3* research in the Research Excellence Framework 2021. Submitted to UoA4: Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience.
2. Based on research impact rated 4* and 3* in REF 2021
