Professor Peter Hegarty explains why a psychology degree from Surrey could be the right choice for you.
From statistics workshops to gyms sessions at Surrey Sports Park, discover what a typical week looks like for first year BSc Psychology student Cara Stubbings.
The lecturers are all active researchers and they are passionate about their specialist fields. This really makes you want to discover what your own area of interest is.
Hannah Craig, BSc (Hons) 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."
Do you have a curiosity for what makes people tick, read avidly and enjoy discussions?
Our students explain why they decided to come to Surrey and share what they love about living and studying here.
We challenged our students to sum up the University of Surrey using just one word.
Over the past five years, more than 2,300 partner organisations have worked with us to give students valuable experience in the professional environment.
Nine of out of ten Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are failing to identify young people with alcohol problems, preventing them from getting the vital help they need, a new study in the Emergency Medicine Journal has found.
EU regulations on health claims on food are complex but navigable, a study into food regulations has found.
Find out what you could do with a degree in psychology and discover some of the jobs Surrey psychology graduates have secured over the past few years.
Gay men and lesbian women face discrimination when seeking leadership positions due to the sound of their voice, a new study in the Archives of Sexual Behaviour has found.
"I started my placement as an undergraduate student and ended it as a psychologist. It has helped me grow as a person and as a professional."
"I would advise a placement year, as through the high and lows of the year, you get a full and enjoyable appreciation of what a career in your field of study is like. It really helps to build your skills and employability for the future too."
"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."
MSc Health Psychology student Karen Johal shares a typical week for her as a postgraduate student at Surrey.
MSc Environmental Psychology student Tassa Dimitropoulos shares a typical week for her as a postgraduate student at Surrey.
A new study published today in Journal of Experimental Psychology: General has found that people fail to notice that white people are white.
"The psychology department is fantastic. The lecturers are very enthusiastic and they support every student as an individual, taking into consideration their needs, interests and career plans."
Dr Naomi Winstone from the University of Surrey has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship Award from the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
A collaborative team of leading social psychologists from the University of Surrey, Clark University, University of Ghent and Middlesex University London have investigated how lads’ mags normalise sexism in three new studies. The results are published today in Psychology of Men and Masculinities.
A study published recently in the journal Psychology and Health has found that jetlag in long-haul cabin crew is alleviated when meal times are regulated on their days off.
A new research review which consolidates thinking on how students engage with feedback has been published by psychologists at the University of Surrey and Aston University in Educational Psychologist. Run in collaboration with the Higher Education Academy (HEA), the project has also led to the launch of a 'Developing Engagement with Feedback Toolkit', which suggests interactive workshops and a feedback portfolio as ways of helping students to better engage with their feedback.
What did you do this lunchtime? Take our quiz, based on research by Jane Ogden, Professor of Health Psychology, to discover how your lunch hour habits could have a big impact on your health...
In a new study published today in the journal Cogent Psychology, researchers from the University of Surrey examined the way sun safe messages are conveyed to young women, and found that visual communication using technology to age participant’s faces to emphasis sun damage and premature ageing is most effective.
Narcissists tend to lack empathy, which can cause problems for themselves, the people around them and society in general. But promising new research from the University of Surrey suggests narcissists do in fact possess the physical capacity to empathise with someone else's distress.
Surrey alumna and Clinical Psychologist Dr Gemima Fitzgerald talks about her experiences at Surrey, her work at Rowans Hospice, being invited to deliver a TEDx talk and shares her advice for students aspiring to work in Psychology.
Dr Bob Patton examines the evidence behind the UK’s new alcohol guidelines that advise that men and women shouldn’t drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week.
"It was nice to be part of a proper campus university; there was a vitality and excitement which was very inspiring to me."
"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."
Researchers identify sleep as a problem in patients with stroke, and highlight the need to give greater consideration to sleep in stroke care, and in particular stroke rehabilitation.
Why does Professor Jane Ogden collaborate with her undergraduate and postgraduate students on psychology research projects?
A psychology graduate, once told she was unlikely to do well academically, has been nominated for the Young Achiever Award by Women for Africa whose aim is to celebrate and empower women from African countries.
Discover which books our academics recommend and take the quiz to find out which one you should try first.
The University of Surrey and Singapore Management University (SMU) will lead one of six new joint research projects which will see UK and Singapore-based researchers working together to strengthen knowledge and capabilities in cyber security.
Surrey’s Student Learning Advisors offer tips and advice on the things you can do throughout the year to help you make the most of your study time.
Find out what our students like about studying here and why they think Surrey was named 'University of the Year' and 'University of the Year for Student Experience' by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016.
From statistics lectures to academic tutorials, discover what a typical week looks like for first-year psychology students at Surrey.
Dr Christopher Wiley, Senior Lecturer in Music and Director of Learning and Teaching in the School of Arts, unravels the secrets behind scary music.
Surrey has climbed two places in the Times Higher Education Table of Tables 2016, achieving seventh position.
The University of Surrey has increased its position the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
The University of Surrey has been ranked within the top one per cent of universities in the world - and one of the top 20 institutions under 50 years old - by the QS World University Rankings.
In a new study published today in the Journal of Health Psychology, researchers from the University of Surrey have found dieters who eat ‘on the go’ may increase their food intake later in the day which could lead to weight gain and obesity. The findings from the study also showed that eating while walking around triggered more overeating compared to eating during other forms of distraction such as watching TV or having a conversation with a friend.
96.9 per cent of graduates in work or further study, according to official figures.
The University of Surrey has today been ranked fourth in the Guardian University Guide 2016.
The University of Surrey has risen eight positions in the Complete University Guide league table for programmes in the field psychology.
In a new study published today in the British Journal of Nutrition, a team of researchers – led by the University of Surrey – has found that front of package nutrition labels can enable consumers to make healthier food choices.
Surrey research reveals that restricting children’s access to chocolate may increase their long-term desire to eat it.
"A highlight of the course has been my Professional Training placement year."
A new study published today in the journal Laterality, has found that people are quicker to categorise a face as being male when it is shown to the left side of the brain.
New Surrey research discovers that simple distraction techniques can help patients to relax during surgery and reduce their pain.
In a new study, published today in the journal Legal and Criminology Psychology, researchers from the University of Surrey have found further evidence to suggest that eyewitnesses to crimes remember more accurate details when they close their eyes.
The findings of a study by PhD student Svenja Schlachter and academics from the University of Surrey’s School of Psychology have been presented at the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology annual conference in Glasgow.
University of Surrey environmental psychologist Dr Birgitta Gatersleben explains why an artificial tree is no match for a real tree this Christmas.
Physics Professor and Radio 4 Life Scientific presenter Jim Al Khalili interviewed comedian and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax as part of Surrey’s first Mental Health Awareness Week.
Research by psychologists Dr Ana Aznar and Dr Harriet Tenenbaum suggests that gender may influence the emotional content of parent/child conversations, perhaps contributing to the production of stereotyped gender roles.
Psychology is one of three subject areas from the Faculty of Arts & Human Sciences to be placed in the top 10.
Combining psychological insight and analytical ability with professional skills and practical experience gives Surrey undergraduate students the lead in employability.
A new research project from the School of Psychology at the University of Surrey will put portable, wearable EEG equipment through its paces in everyday situations around campus, breaking the reliance on artificially controlled laboratory settings.
A new paper reviewing four decades of psychological interventions to reduce homophobia suggests that progress has been made. However, much strong research in this field may go unpublished precisely because of lingering sexual prejudice and its consequences.
New study suggests that a lack of information about orlistat's side effects may be one of the reasons why some people actually gain weight after being prescribed the medication to help them fight obesity.
Environmental psychologist Professor David Uzzell writes in The Guardian about risk, peril and our reaction to dangerous events.
Psychologist and author Louise Deacon on her efforts to bring the joys of psychology into everyone's lives, and why a Twilight romance might not be a good idea.
New research finds evidence that the 'born this way' theory of sexuality may not be the preserve of pro-equality attitudes.
Professor Jane Ogden discusses latest government recommendations on packed lunches for schoolchildren.
Are young children getting the opportunities they need to talk about spirituality with adults they trust?
What do actress Natalie Portman, comedian Jon Stewart and controversial former White House intern Monica Lewinsky have in common? They all studied psychology at university
After careful thought and consideration, you’ve decided to follow in the footsteps of pioneers Sigmund Freud and Jean Piaget by studying psychology, exploring and unlocking the mysteries of the human mind. But with so many degrees on offer, why choose the University of Surrey?
In a new study published today in the British Journal of Nutrition, a team of researchers led by the University of Surrey, has found that front of package nutrition labels can enable consumers to make healthier food choices.
