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Psychology

Psychology

"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

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Top 100 in the world for Psychology

QS World University Rankings 2024

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Opportunities to undertake study abroad or a year’s placement in business or industry

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Top 10 in the UK for Psychology

9th (joint) in the Guardian University Guide 2025

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Our degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society

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