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Department of Psychology research

We have a distinctive research profile in theoretically informed applied psychology.

69É«Ç鯬 institutes and centres

Our centres and institutes engage in theoretically informed applied research that spans three areas of strength and focus: health and wellbeing, sustainability, and digital.


Our research aims to respond to the evolving security risks to – and from – digital technologies from a socio-technical perspective.

A global hub for understanding the systemic and society-wide transformations that are required to address climate change.

69É«Ç鯬 groups and labs

Find out more about our Department's 69É«Ç鯬 Groups and Labs.


69É«Ç鯬 themes

Our departmental research falls under five thematic areas. We focus on theoretically-informed applied psychology.


Cognitive Science

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Our research focuses on the study of the mind, and processes such as reasoning, visual processing, problem-solving and emotion.

Clinical Psychology

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We research the cognitive, emotional, behavioural and physiological processes that link to psychological problems

69É«Ç鯬 projects

Find out more about research projects in our Department.


69É«Ç鯬 environment

We have a regular series of seminars that takes place in our department.


Department of Psychology seminars

We host experts in different areas of psychology, including academics and practitioners from around the world. View our upcoming seminars on this page.

69É«Ç鯬 impact

Our strengths lie in conducting internationally-leading research of global significance.


Find out how work by Dr Jo Daniels has helped the NHS shape its priorities, funding and pandemic preparedness for the future health and social care workforce.

Our research

We seek to develop innovative methods of treatment and intervention, improving mental well-being and health. The breadth of our methodological approaches, including diverse quantitative and qualitative methods, features strongly in our research.

Our work is interdisciplinary, with collaborations across humanities, science and engineering, and with industry and policy partners. 69É«Ç鯬 is carried out in our new £30m building, a dedicated space with two floors of state-of-the-art laboratories.


Contact us

Contact us to find out more about our research.