Psychology research degrees

Our postgraduate research in psychology including entry requirements for PhDs and other research degrees.

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Our psychologists work on world-leading research across five key areas

Clinical
Cognitive
Cognitive neuroscience
Developmental
Social

Learn more about our Research in Psychology

We aim to transform lives by consulting and collaborating with local councils, charities and corporations with particular focus on the themes of Social Inclusion & Health and Challenges in Human Communication & Learning.

Our current research topics include:

Cognition – e.g., decision making; emotional processing. Sample topics:
- How do people make health-related decisions (e.g., food choice)?
- How do emotions affect every-day cognitive processes?
Psycholinguistics (Psychology of Language) – e.g., second language acquisition; language development; language processing (comprehension & production). Sample topics:
- How do adults learn their second language?
- What are the underlining factors to make some people learn better than others?
Development Psychology – e.g., cognitive and social development. Sample topics:
- How do babies and children learn about themselves (vs. others)?
- How do they learn to communicate with others?
Social & Health Psychology – e.g., health and mental well-being in society; minorities in society. Sample topics:
- How could people’s mental health be improved in community settings?
Culture, Mind, Well-being. Sample topics:
- How does ‘culture’ affect people’s behaviours, including cognition and mental health?
- How can each ‘culture’ learn from each other to improve its education at school?

Entry requirements

Honours degree at 2.1 or above in a relevant discipline.

In certain circumstances we may ask you to spend a year completing our Master's degree in Psychological Research Methods before you commence your doctoral research. The decision about the suitability of your qualifications is made by the potential supervisor and the schools postgraduate advisor.