We use a rigorous scientific approach to study the human mind, brain and behaviour.

Research is carried out by three distinctive but cross-disciplinary groups, the Behavioural Science Group, the Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Group and the Language and Learning Group, and other non affilaited research staff.

Behavioural Science Applying the core principles of cognitive psychology, we explore how people come to make the important decisions in their everyday lives.

Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Health and wellbeing across the lifespan, with an emphasis on translating research into clinical practice and health policy.

Language and Learning Cognitive factors involved in the successful mastery of language and learning, and applying the language research to the classroom.

With the latest facilities we carry out:

• field experiments
• large longitudinal epidemiological studies
• experimental psychology
• cognitive research
• quantitative and qualitative research
• mathematical modelling including the use of network analyses, statistical bootstrapping, and computational simulations.

Research news

Mon 19 Apr '21

Three full-time permanent positions are currently being advertised at Assistant/Associate Professor level as part of our major long-term growth plans. Full details here. Deadline 12 May 2021

Thu 25 Mar '21

Find out more about Dr Nicole Tang's work with the University's Wellbeing Services tracking and supporting the mental health of our students during the pandemic

Mon 18 Jan '21

Is the lack of female representation in psychological research just an historical issues? asks Lily Groom, BSc Psychology 2020 in the current edition of the BPS Journal Psychology of Women and Equalities Review

Fri 27 Nov '20

Prof Goodwin gives a launch address for the new WHO Framework on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies

Wed 18 Nov '20

Psychology celebrates as Professor Dieter Wolke is named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2020 list from Clarivate for the third year running #HighlyCited2020 @Clarivate @WebofScience.

Fri 30 Oct '20

Joint winners of the 2019 Psychology PhD Student Publication Awards announced. Congratulations to Nicole Baumann and Owain Ritchie. Read their articles here.