Research courses

We’re recognised for our original contributions to psychological science, our rigorous use of methodology, and our research’s significance for government policy and everyday life.

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What we are researching

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

Brain and Behaviour research group

Clinical Intervention and Practice research group

Cognitive Psychology research group

Development, Education, Learning and Outreach in Psychology (DevELOP) researc…

Environmental Psychology research group

Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre

Health Psychology research group

Social Emotions and Equality in Relations research group

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Clinical Psychology PsychD

Health Psychology PhD

Psychology PhD

Expert support

The Doctoral College supports the academic and professional development of postgraduate researchers to ensure our world-leading research continues to grow. There is also an extensive Researcher Development Programme run at university level.

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Researcher Development Programme

What our students say

Read our student and graduate profiles to discover first-hand what it's like to study with us.

My research project uses quantitative and qualitative research methods to investigate the construct of weight bias, exploring whether national obesity prevalence rates, personal exposure to obesity and weight normalisation, can predict weight bias, and much more.

Sarah-Jane Stewart, Health Psychology PhD

Sarah-Jane Stewart, PhD Health Psychology

I’m researching the interplay between attachment dimensions (the processes used to assess attachment in children and adults) and nostalgia, with the aim of using nostalgia as a mechanism to boost attachment security.

Amelia Dennis, Psychology PhD