As one of the largest and best resourced psychology departments in the UK, we cover all areas of psychology. We share our expertise and enthusiasm for psychology with over 800 students and offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, all accredited by the British Psychological Society.
Plymouth is a centre of excellence in psychological research. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework assessment 100% of our research environment and research impact was rated as either world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*), along with 73% of our research outputs (publications). Within Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, the proportion of our research impact rated as 4* or 3* was equal to or higher than institutions such as Nottingham, Aberdeen, Bath, UCL, Cambridge, and York. Overall, we were ranked above Durham and Bath on 4* and 3* research, and were the top rated department in a modern university.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of our activities. We are proud to hold an Athena Swan Bronze Award recognising our commitment to champion and support a culture of participation and inclusivity and to communicate and raise awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion. We have a Zero Tolerance policy on all forms of discrimination, abuse, and harm in order to maintain a safe, professional, and friendly learning environment for everyone.
We take our students' experience at Plymouth very seriously. 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.
