We strive to be an internationally outstanding leader in theoretically-informed applied psychology, committed to addressing global real-world challenges.
Our guiding principles
Innovation, impact, interdisciplinarity and inclusivity are at the heart of what we do.
Global excellence and innovation in research and education
We place a clear value on innovative, world-leading research and teaching. We are in the top 100 in the world for Psychology in the QS World University Rankings 2024 by Subject
Real-world impact and application
Applied research and teaching that addresses real-world challenges and makes a difference in society is of key importance to us. Our approach is ‘theoretically informed applied psychology’.
Interdisciplinary approach
We place a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary work, with the integration of different disciplines and methods. We have interdisciplinary strengths in health and wellbeing, sustainability and digital(isation).
Inclusivity and Diversity
Diversity and the development of an inclusive academic community is one of our key values. We aim to ensure all students (undergraduate, postgraduate and post-doctoral researchers) and staff all feel a sense of belonging to the department. This is demonstrated by our Silver Athena SWAN award.
Our people
We are proud of our excellence in teaching and research, which is are able to deliver thanks to our enthusiastic academic team and a lively research environment.