Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour, mental health and neuropsychological functioning. 

It seeks to understand what makes us who we are, how our minds work and what influences our behaviour and social relationships. 

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

Advanced Practice in Psychological Wellbeing PGCert
Health Psychology MSc
Psychological Intervention (CBT) PGDip
Psychology (Conversion) MSc
Social Psychology MSc

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Psychology: Postgraduate

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour, mental health and neuropsychological functioning. It seeks to understand what makes us who we are, how our minds work and what influences our behaviour and social relationships. Our School of Psychology is advancing the state of knowledge surrounding creativity, perception, behaviour and the very processes involved in thinking itself. 

Students and graduates

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Dr Sevasti Apostolou

Environmental Psychology MSc

"Surrey gave me the opportunity to become confident with a foreign language and develop my skills in using technology as a research tool."

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Janet Fernando

Janet Fernando

"Working with people from different theoretical backgrounds helped me develop a good understanding of other ways of working."

 

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Schools and departments

School of Psychology
Clinical Psychology PsychD
Health Psychology PhD
Psychology PhD

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Students and graduates

Gemima Fitzgerald

Dr Gemima Fitzgerald

Clinical Psychology

"I loved the placements on my course and the breadth of experience I was able to gain over the three years."

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Y Gavriel Ansara

Gávi graduated from the University of Surrey with both an MSc and PhD in Psychology. He is internationally recognised as a leading scholar on intersex, trans, and non-binary gender health, as a health policy consultant at government level, and as an advocate for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) equality.

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