Explore the human mind from a wide range of perspectives, from memory and addiction to perception and language. Optional modules allow you to pair your studies with other disciplines, while a placement abroad will help you explore your chosen specialism in a new culture. On our undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses - accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) - supervisors will support you to develop your own project. Our master's and research degrees will give you the chance to take important next steps in your career.

  • Top 10

    in the UK for Psychology

    Source: Guardian University Guide 2026

  • 89%

    agreed the teaching on their course was excellent

    Source: National Student Survey (NSS)

  • 99% 

    of our Psychology graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation

    Source: Graduate Outcomes 2022/2023

  • 95%

    of students agreed academic support was excellent

    Source: National Student Survey (NSS)

Psychology courses

Choose from a wide range of degrees in psychology.

Undergraduate courses

  • BSc

    Criminology and Psychology

    AAB
    3
    LC68
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  • BSc

    Education and Psychology

    AAB
    3
    CX83
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  • LLB

    Law with Psychology

    AAA
    3
    M200
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  • BSc

    Psychology

    AAA-AAB
    3
    C800
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Study Spaces & Facilities

Study spaces and facilities

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Neurostimulation laboratory

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and direct current stimulation (tDCS) help us explore potential new treatment options for conditions like anxiety and depression.
A study participant wears an EEG cap and is seated close to a screen displaying data.

Electroencephalography (EEG) equipment

Our EEG equipment helps us check the functioning of different brain areas. It plays an important role in detecting and investigating conditions like sleeping disruption, tumors, and epilepsy.
Claire Hart
Associate Professor
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I am interested in the development of neuropsychological tasks of emotional processing (e.g., empathy) and social cognition.
Flis Bishop
Professor of Health Psychology
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Placebo effects are real and powerful. Can we harness them ethically to improve healthcare?
Hayward Godwin
Professor
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I teach on several modules, including first-year undergraduate research methods.

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