School of Psychology

Our School of Psychology is advancing the state of knowledge surrounding creativity, perception, behaviour and the very processes involved in thinking itself. 

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Undergraduate

Our courses are ranked in the top 10 for psychology by the Guardian University Guide 2020.
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Postgraduate

We are one of the largest, most active and forward-looking postgraduate training departments in the country.
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Research

Our research spans the full range of psychology and is focused on the application of psychology in the real world.
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Continuing professional development (CPD)

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Real world research

Our research spans the full range of psychology and is focused on the application of psychology in the real world.

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Recipient of the Queen's Anniversary Prize 2017

The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, the highest accolade for any academic institution, has been awarded to the University of Surrey in recognition of its excellence in the field of food and nutrition. 

Heads of School

Chris Fife-Schaw
Professor of Psychology

Prof Chris Fife-Schaw

Chris has research interests in the promotion of healthy behaviours, recovery from stroke, health claims for food products and methods of online deliberative engagement.  He has secured research grants from ESRC, Sport England, EU, the...

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Mary John
Programme Director PsychD Clinical Psychology

Ms Mary John

Biography

Mary trained initially at the University of Liverpool (BSc) and then went on to undertake clinical training at North London Polytechnic now known as University of East London. On qualification she worked within children and y...

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Events

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Tue 08 Oct

Seminar

Psychology Seminar - Contemporary Perspectives on The Self

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News

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18.06.19

Digital Mental Health Day

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07.06.19

Fishermen keen to help address the problem of marine litter, study suggests

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03.06.19

Five reasons to study for a masters in psychology at Surrey

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We are proud to hold a Bronze Athena SWAN award

The School of Psychology is committed to the Athena SWAN principles, recognising that academia will achieve maximum potential by embracing diversity and combating inequality.

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14.08.18

Clinical Psychology

The development of clinical psychology at Surrey was the second major growth area with the appointment...

18.01.18

Environmental Psychology

The earliest work in environmental psychology in the Department reflected Terence Lee’s interests in...