Psychology PhD

We provide an excellent environment for research in psychology with guidance from acclaimed researchers and access to outstanding facilities.

This programme comprises student-led, frontier translational research spanning the entire discipline of psychology and enables you to conduct research and training in your chosen area.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to significant advances in knowledge under the supervision of active researchers, many of whom are internationally acclaimed experts in their field.

Programme aims

To offer knowledge and expertise for a career in a range of areas related to research undertaken in the School.

Distinctive features

• Research in the specialist areas is conducted in a large number of purpose-built laboratories that have all been refurbished within the last five years
• The broad range of expertise within the School allows us to provide training in an unusually wide range of methodological techniques
• Our integration across different disciplines provides unique opportunities for multidisciplinary research projects
• Outstanding research facilities: Over 1,100 square metres of specialised laboratory space; a wide range of brain imaging facilities including one of Europe’s most powerful brain scanners; dedicated developmental psychology facilities including a sensory room, observation labs and specially designed laboratory space for studies of children and adults