*according to the Times Higher Education (THE) analysis of the REF assessment.

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:

Applying the core principles of cognitive psychology, we explore how people come to make the important decisions in their everyday lives.		Health and wellbeing across the lifespan, with an emphasis on translating research into clinical practice and health policy.		Cognitive factors involved in the successful mastery of language and learning, and applying the language research to the classroom.

With the latest facilities including our Driving Simulator 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 Wed 03 Aug '22 Chimpanzees produce "hunting bark" to co-ordinate group members finds Dr Simon Townsend Wed 27 Jul '22 Financial and sleeping difficulties are key mental health risk indicators in university students finds a new study by Professor Nicole Tang Fri 08 Jul '22 SEM Post Doctoral Prize 2022 Winner from Psychology: Dr Yanyan Ni for research into "Reduced health-related quality of life in children born extremely preterm in 2006 compared with 1995: the EPICure Studies". Congratulations! Wed 06 Jul '22 NEW: We are delighted to announce a PhD Fellowship as part of the newly funded “Big Baby 2 UP” (BB2UP) Study. The fellowship is available for a PhD to start October/November 2022. Wed 01 Jun '22 Psychology are delighted to announce we have been awarded a Silver Award for our March 2022 Athena Swan submission. Read more about our progress and future plans here Mon 23 May '22 Following Friday's successful PGR Research Day, we are delighted to announce the Faculty PhD Prize winners: Dr Anita Lenneis (Thesis Prize), Dr Ahuti Das-Friebel (Impact Prize). Read about their, and Julie Eyden's highly commended research. here: