Our degrees provide you with a solid grounding across the psychology discipline, with particular focus on cognitive, health, social and clinical psychology.
Department of Psychology
A large and growing team of staff offers expertise in a broad spectrum of psychology topics, which allows our students to work across traditional boundaries.
Study psychology
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
Taught postgraduate studies in psychology
We offer a range of taught postgraduate options at master's level.
Department of Psychology postgraduate research
View our MPhil, PhD and professional doctorates courses in the Department of Psychology.
Foundation Systemic Theory and Practice course
Gain a solid foundation in systemic theory and develop systemic skills you can use in your own work setting.
Autism is a highly varied condition and can be associated with exceptional academic ability to intellectual disability. Explore this in our free online course.
How 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« virtual reality research is opening doors: Ben explores VR at 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«
Recent psychology graduate, Ben Cachin, reflects on Virtual Reality research at 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« by speaking to researchers leading the way in this area.
Latest departmental news
Our research staff and students are active on social media, sharing up-to-date research, news, and events from our department.
Our research
Our research is concerned with clinical, cognitive, developmental, environmental, health, and social aspects of psychology.
Children of the 90s Study: High-THC Cannabis Varieties Twice as Likely to Cause Psychotic Episodes
New study suggests high-potency cannabis use between 16-18 doubles the risk of psychotic experiences from 19-24, compared to lower-potency use in young adults
Cornwall embraces e-bikes to cut carbon emissions and boost health and wellbeing
Cornwall's e-bike surge, a trial by the 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« & Cornwall Council, reduces car trips by 28%, promoting health and easing congestion
Health risks of using cannabis are higher in adolescents than in adults – new study finds
Adolescents appear to be more vulnerable to cannabis use disorder than adults, and it's not because they smoke more or stronger weed.
Dr Jo Daniels and policy engagement
Whether presenting findings in Parliament, or taking a secondment within government, learn about how Jo Daniels has built policy engagement into her work.
Nearly a third of NHS staff are requesting details of jobs outside the NHS
29% of NHS staff have recently inquired about jobs outside the NHS according to a new 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Institute for Policy Research (IPR) report.
Netflix trivialising teenagers’ pain – new study
New analysis of adolescent TV and film on Netflix suggests that too often it shows misleading depictions of pain.
Our Department in the media
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our staff often engage in work with the media.
Dr Lorraine Whitmarsh discusses climate anxiety with Vic Gill for BBC Radio 4's Inside Science.
Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh, Dr Steve Westlake and CAST colleagues write for The Conversation.
Autism specialist within our Department of Psychology features as part of the new BBC 2 series presented by Chris Packham. (Links to BBC iPlayer).
Professor Greg Maio (Head of the Department of Psychology), and colleagues write for The Conversation.
Get involved with our department
We're always looking for organisations and our wider community to take part in our research and outreach activities. You can see more opportunities further down the page.
Take part in our study on attitudes towards walkability in the UK
Help us understand views on pedestrian-friendly interventions such as low-traffic and 15-minute neighbourhoods in the UK.
Help us explore body dissatisfaction among South Asian women
We need participants for our research into the relationship between TikTok dance challenge videos and body dissatisfaction among young South Asian women.
Help us test 'AIME', an app for students' mental wellbeing
We are looking for student volunteers to test a mental wellbeing app. You will need to use the app for 10 minutes every week for four weeks.
Take part in our study focusing on sources of weight stigma and its impact
We are investigating the sources and prevalence of weight stigma experienced by young women and how it impacts their behaviours.
Modern Slavery and Trafficking Survivors: Albanian mothers’ experiences of parenthood in the UK
A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.
Collaborate with us
We're interested in hearing from organisations and individuals that would like to work with us on:
- research projects
- consultancy
- joint PhDs
- collaborate on laboratory-based experiments
- student placements and projects
- schools visits
- evaluation
You can explore other ways to collaborate with the University.
News
Our latest news and updates.
Sporting Horizons: 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Hosts Event on the Future of Sport
The 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« will bring together sports luminaries, Olympians, esteemed researchers, and our vibrant university community for an exploration of sport
Championing Clinical Psychology at the 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«
The spotlight is shining on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, following a sell-out book event at Topping & Company Booksellers of 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«
Six subjects earn top 100 status in latest World University Rankings
49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« is named one of the world’s best places to study subjects including architecture, development studies and business, retaining a top 10 position for sport
Greta Thunberg’s ‘The Climate Book’ featuring Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh coming out in paperback
Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh and Dr Stuart Capstick write about the links between individual environmental actions and wider societal transformations.
No laughing matter: leadership critical to help address NHS retention crisis
Doctors turned comedians Adam Kay, Harry Hill and Phil Hammond team up with the 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« to highlight issues underscoring NHS retention crisis.
Silver Athena SWAN Award for Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology has been recognised for its good practice in gender equality with a Silver Award from Athena SWAN.
Department of Psychology seminars
Find out more about the seminars taking place in the Department of Psychology.
View the schedule of our upcoming seminarsEvents
Find out more about our upcoming events.
Oliver Hermann will talk about 49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«'s Fastball research at this event (hosted by BRACE, Bristol Dementia Action Alliance and Alive Activities).
Progress, peril, & polarisation: Mechanisms of mobilisation in the digital age
Prof Laura Smith examines the risks and threats that arise from digital communication, and opportunities for anticipating and mitigating its potential harm.
Awards and accolades
Our awards, rankings and reputation.
Our people
We are proud of our teaching and research staff. With a highly experienced academic team and active engagement with external organisations, our work is relevant and informative.
Department of Psychology academic staff
We are well renowned for excellent teaching and research with an enthusiastic academic team and a lively research environment.
Department of Psychology External Advisory Board
Our External Advisory Board provides strategic advice to help guide the teaching, research, and other activities of the Department of Psychology.
49ͼ¿âÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« the Department of Psychology
We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and students can get involved in our lively research environment and open seminars.
With more than 70 academic staff, 100 postgraduates and 500 undergraduates, we have a distinctive research profile and record of cutting-edge, theoretically informed research in applied psychology.
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