An international, cosmopolitan, and friendly department
School of Psychology
89 per cent of our graduates are in employment or further study after six months
About us
We share our expertise and enthusiasm for psychology with over 800 students. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, all accredited by the British Psychological Society. As one of the largest and best resourced psychology departments in the UK, we can cover all areas of psychology.
Plymouth is in the top 20 of all UK universities in psychology, neuroscience and psychiatry with 83 per cent of our research output rated world-leading or internationally excellent by REF2014, placing us above Bristol, UCL, Manchester, Southampton, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, and many others. Our research impact was equal to that of Exeter, and we were the top rated modern university overall.
We take our students' experience at Plymouth very seriously. Our teaching is rated amongst the best in the country and in the most recent National Student Survey, our courses received an average 90 per cent satisfaction rating. See what it is like studying here through the School of Psychology web pages, compare us with other Universities in the region, and find out about some of our recent graduates or about our international exchange year and optional work-placement year.
You'll also like to know that all students enrolling on our BSc and MPsych courses receive the core textbooks free – worth around £1500.
We've redesigned the way we teach psychology
We have listened to our students' feedback and created a new course, where the focus is on active learning instead of attending lectures.
We are building a brand new learning resource for our students, the Psychology Experiential Learning Lab or PsychEL, where you will get first hand experience of psychology.
You'll work with other students, collaborating to apply your knowledge to solve problems.
Find out more by watching the short video, or get more detail from our web pages.
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Contact us
School
of Psychology
Admissions
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Plymouth
University
Drake
Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
Tel: +44(0)1752 585858
Current Students
Tel: +44(0)1752 584515
Psychology at Plymouth – find out what it's like to study with us
Plymouth stood out from the rest. It's got a really good vibe – there's so much going on!
Join Abi for a tour of the School of Psychology.
Find out about the psychology courseTeaching and learning
Your experience will be enriched by a variety of teaching methods and you'll have your own personal tutor who will provide academic and personal support during your time at PlymouthTeaching and learning in the School of Psychology
Study abroad or visit us from abroad
"I can proudly say that it has been one of the best and wisest choices I could have ever made!" – Simge Engelkiran spent a year in the USA
Psychology has links with universities around the world – we host their students and our students can study abroad.
Find out about our international opportunitiesPsychology staff and research
What's special about Psychology at Plymouth?
Could it be the £1500 of ebooks, the chance to spend your second year abroad, or is it our optional year on placement to gain work experience and boost your career prospects? Perhaps it is the Research Apprentice Scheme, where you work on real research projects, or the Student Council that helps to run the School.
Find out more about the things that make your time in Plymouth special
PhD studentships in the School of Psychology
With over fifty qualified academics we can supervise doctoral research across the breadth of the discipline
You can apply to study with us at any time
Find out how to apply for a PhD in Psychologyprojects
Wide range of careers
Our graduates go on to pursue a wide range of careers after studying their first degree. Whether you continue studying for a further degree or look for employment straight away our emphasis on employability will put you ahead of other graduates.
Successful graduates
If you would like to find out what other psychology graduates are currently doing, please visit the psychology and social sciences interest area.
Our research and our students' successes are often in the news
Here is a recent example:
Visiting a virtual beach improves patient experiences during dental procedures
You can find more in our news page
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Our courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society
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Psychology eBooks project received the Guardian university award for teaching excellence
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We are applying for an Athena SWAN award to recognise our commitment to the advancement of gender equality
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The Cognition Institute unites researchers in Psychology, Robotics, Biomedicine and the Arts
School of Psychology contact details
School of Psychology, Portland Square, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
Undergraduate courses
Postgraduate taught programmes
Latest publications
Here is a list of some recent papers published by the School of Psychology: you can find a full list from this year and previous years on our research pages
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2018 'The Secondary Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experiences of Family and Friends' The Family Journal: counseling and therapy for couples and families PEARL
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2017 'Erratum to: Scaling up strategies of the chronic respiratory disease programme of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (Action Plan B3: Area 5)' Clinical and Translational Allergy 7, (1) , DOI