Formally created in 1998, our department forms part of the Faculty of Science and Technology based in Cambridge. We are a dynamic and exciting department with excellent resources, quality teaching, and world-leading researchers.

Quality Research

Our department has recently been rated as the top new university in the Research Assessment Exercise. We offer a range of psychology degrees that are accredited by the British Psychology Society in addition to a range of joint honours degrees. For more information please see our courses. Our range of degrees combine modules dictated by BPS requirements in addition to specialist modules representing the expertise within our department.

Quality Teaching

We maintain student-staff ratios at less than 20:1, in accordance with the requirements for British Psychological Society accreditation of the Single Honours pathway. There are currently around 350 full time equivalent students enrolled on Psychology programmes. All degree programmes are modular, and are delivered across two 12-week teaching semesters.

We have a selection of Masters degrees which complement our undergraduate courses in areas of our specialist expertise.

Supporting your future

We are very keen to help our students beyond their degree.

Our careers tutor Dr Mick Finlay is always keen to help students. We keep our students updated with information on seeking further opportunities in Psychology. Mick holds careers talks. Details will be posted on the Department of Psychology noticeboard (3rd floor, Coslett building).

We also have a detailed Personal Development Planning (PDP) scheme run by our tutor Dr Helen Keyes.

Great social life

The students within the Department of Psychology are an active and exciting bunch, who have created the Psychology Society within the Students Union. They arrange trips, study groups, and nights out.

Use the links below to find out more about our department:

• Psychology News and Events
• Visiting us

Click on the link below to view our 2012/13 brochure