Psychology

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

We are ranked in the top ten for psychology in the Guardian University Guide 2020.

Advanced Practice in Psychological Wellbeing Grad Cert

Psychology BSc (Hons)

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Life as a psychology student

Find out what you can expect when you study psychology at Surrey.

Students and graduates

Jonny Beavis

Psychology

"I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to take a novel, creative approach to tasks and I feel that studying Psychology at Surrey has fostered this trait. With every assignment, we are encouraged to critique literature and go beyond merely regurgitating content."

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Salina Iten

Psychology

"The highlight of my placement was gaining independence by applying and developing the transferable skills I learnt and being able to develop myself both personally and professionally."

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Schools and departments

School of Psychology

Research areas

Brain and Behaviour research group

Clinical Intervention and Practice Research Group

Cognitive Psychology research group

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

Environmental Psychology research group

Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre

Health Psychology Research Group

Social Emotions and Equality in Relations research group

The Surrey Baby Lab

Advanced Practice in Psychological Wellbeing PGCert

Developmental Psychology in Research and Practice MSc

Environmental Psychology MSc

Health Psychology MSc

Psychological Intervention (CBT) PGDip

Psychology (Conversion) MSc

Research Methods in Psychology MSc

Social Psychology MSc

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Students and graduates

Dr Sevasti Apostolou

"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

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

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Study with us

Accommodation

Student life

Fees and funding

Applying to Surrey

Schools and departments

School of Psychology

Research areas

Brain and Behaviour research group

Clinical Intervention and Practice Research Group

Cognitive Psychology research group

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

Environmental Psychology research group

Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre

Health Psychology Research Group

Social Emotions and Equality in Relations research group

The Surrey Baby Lab

Clinical Psychology PsychD

Health Psychology PHD

Psychology PHD

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Attend a postgraduate open afternoon

Research areas

Brain and Behaviour research group

Clinical Intervention and Practice Research Group

Cognitive Psychology research group

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

Environmental Psychology research group

Health Psychology

Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre

Social Emotions and Equality in Relations research group

The Surrey Baby Lab

Students and graduates

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

Psychology

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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