Psychology
On our psychology degree courses, you’ll learn how to apply psychological knowledge to academic and real world issues. Discover the mind and behaviour, enabling you to understand the way people act, react and interact.
You’ll benefit from hands-on learning with access to over 30 state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. Fantastic facilities support the experiential learning environment including custom-designed laboratories such as the Health Suite, Cognitive Complex, Psychophysiology Suite, and the Brain Imaging Lab.
During your studies, you’ll be taught by academics that produce nationally and internationally recognised research, which has an impact both in academia and in our working and everyday lives. You’ll have the opportunity to engage further with this research through paid internships, participation in research conferences, or publish work alongside peers and staff.
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Susanne Shrewsbury - MSc Psychology Conversion
I joined as a mature student who already had a degree. I was afforded all the info as to where I needed to be, who my academic adviser was etc. UCLan does very well with the holistic aspect of student welfare.
I couldn’t recommend the MSc Forensic Psychology programme at UCLan enough. I will be eternally grateful for the kind-hearted and passionate approach all staff members take.
The teaching is exceptional, with well-delivered lectures with lots of information about the subject. It is always great to see such passion in lecturers who love their area of expertise in Psychology.
The teaching is fantastic, the lectures are so engaging, and I’m always sat on the edge of my seat wanting to know more! The lecturer’s go above and beyond to ensure I’m supported and can always produce work to the best of my ability.
It’s good having a range of experience because everyone brings something different to our discussions. We all get along really well too.
It was important for me to study at a university that I believed valued and supported its students. The quality of teaching was remarkable, and I was always supported by the academic staff. They made me feel comfortable and at ease.
I feel one of the most valuable things my course has to offer in terms of teaching, is being taught by current working professionals in their chosen fields, with a variety of different expertise that adds to the experience.
The experience has completely changed my life. I loved my degree so much I found my passion, and my experience of teaching and research has become my dream job.
The staff members on my course have been absolutely incredible. I have been provided help every step of the way whenever I needed.
Why study with us
- All our undergraduate psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), with all the courses providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). This enables you to enrol on an accredited master’s degree and ultimately, pursue a career as a chartered Psychologist.
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You’ll have the opportunity to apply to work with staff for a 10-week, paid internship during the summer. This enhances your research skills and employability as you work with leading researchers on ‘cutting edge’ research projects.
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Applied Psychology (BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology) is ranked top in the UK for overall satisfaction with 95% (National Student Survey 2022).
Staff spotlight - Carolina Campodonico
I mostly teach clinical psychology on the BSc Psychology, the MSc in Clinical Psychology and the TAPP Course. Apart from teaching, I supervise students’ placements and final year projects and I am the first-year tutor for three BSc courses.
When students get excited about something I am teaching, and they start discussing the topic with me or between them, or when they stop to have a chat with me at the end of a lecture, that’s the best part of my job
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Sign up for priority ClearingWhat can I do with an psychology degree?
Our psychology degree equips you with a range of skills which open up many opportunities.
What jobs can you get with a psychology degree?
- Forensic Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- Clinical Psychologist
- Sport and Exercise Psychologist
- Occupational Psychologist
- Academic and research Psychologist
- Educational Psychologist
- Health Psychologist
- Police Service
- NHS
- Social and community services
- Health authorities
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Education and training
Explore the facilities
Psychology is located in the multi-million pound, purpose-built Darwin Building, housing over 30 state-of-the-art laboratories to provide you with a first-class learning environment. These fantastic facilities support your experiential learning - laboratories are equipped with the latest equipment to ensure you graduate with contemporary skills and knowledge of direct benefit to you and your potential employers.
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Meet the team
You will receive support from a passionate large staff base, teaching in their areas of expertise. The Professors in Psychology all lecture on their own specialist topics at various points of the different degree programmes. The inspiration and understanding that can be gained from these staff encourages many of our students to seek further qualifications either through our taught master's provision or through postgraduate research qualifications.
Simon's research interests lie in the field of cognitive psychology, and in particular eye movements, reading and human visual cognition. Throughout his research career he has used eye movement recording techniques to investigate a variety of aspects of human visual, linguistic a…
Jane teaches across a range of forensic psychology subjects. She is a practicing Forensic Psychologist who works as a clinician at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, where she runs violence therapy programmes. She is also an accredited EMDR (trauma) therapist and provides trauma t…
Dr Chuanli Zang started her academic career at Tianjin Normal University (TNU), China where she received her PhD in Psychology (2010). During her PhD, she received a China Scholarship Council (CSC) grant to allow her to work with Professor Simon Liversedge at the University of So…
Dr. Carol A. Ireland is a Reader in Aggression. She is also a consultant chartered psychologist, a forensic psychologist and a chartered scientist. She is a Registered EuroPsy Psychologist. She works in clinical practice as well as at the university. Her clinical expertise matche…
Cath is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society. With a primary focus on research methods, Cath has been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students since 1999 and is course leader for the MSc Psychology Co…
Dr Michael Lewis is a Chartered Psychologist, Registered Forensic Psychologist, and Chartered Scientist. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered practitioner psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). He works cli…
Martin teaches across a range of the neuroscience modules in the Psychology department and is one of the core team members on the Neuroscience undergraduate degree. He has a particular interest in electrophysiological recording methods and has published work investigating the rol…
Beth's research explores the mechanistic underpinnings of social behaviour within a broad integrative framework. Her research focuses on joint action and forms of human cooperation, in particular, how potential deficiencies in communication can be used to understand these process…
Jane teaches on the MSc Applied Clinical Psychology course. She is also a Chartered Clinical Psychologist in the NHS as well as having an independent practice offering therapy to young people and adults.
Simon is an applied psychological scientist with expertise in experimental psychology, human cognition, forensic mental health and research design. He is a Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Si…
Charlotte teaches across a wide range of psychology modules, and has particular research expertise in developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In addition to her research expertise, Charlotte is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of the …
Janice Abbott is Professor of Health Psychology and a Chartered Health Psychologist. She has considerable expertise in the development and evaluation of patient-reported outcome measures. | Janice is undertaking longitudinal programmes of work which evaluate the psychological asp…
Valerie's research investigates how patterns of eye movements can reveal online cognitive processing differences for a range of tasks and with a range of populations. The aim is to show how processing differences might contribute to the observed behavioural characteristics of aty…
Hollie is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, with expertise in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Hollie's research focuses on decision-making and pacing strategies during endurance performance. More specifically, previously published work has explored how visual feedback and the prese…
Reyhan is currently a Senior Lecturer in Developmental Cognition. Reyhan works primarily on language development, and the central focus of her research has been to discover how children’s understanding and use of bodily actions influence their language learning.
Mike mostly teaches Social & Developmental Psychology, plus Research Methods and Ethics.
Paul has been teaching psychology for over 20 years, and he specialises in social psychology. Previously he worked in the field of Computing, but changed careers and has been at the University of Central Lancashire since August 2000. Paul also contributes to the media and the p…
Mark's range of teaching is in the areas of Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology and Neuroscience at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. Mark's background is in the biopsychosocial regulation of stress responses in laboratory and naturalistic settings, with interests in the …
Georgia oversees the activities of our Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (DCN) Laboratory. In parallel to her academic activities, Georgia has experience in working clinically with children and young people in various settings.
Jo's research interests and teaching focuses on the psychological, social and forensic aspects of the Internet and related technologies, with a specific focus on their use by young people, associated risk exposure and internet safety. This aims to inform evidence-based approaches…
VJ teaches across a range of research methods and statistical techniques using specialist software. With particular expertise in advanced statistical modelling, VJ has collaborated on a number of projects with Greater Manchester police and victim support agencies. VJ is a Nationa…
Belinda is a Psychobiology Lecturer and teaches across a range of subjects in Neuroscience, and Psychology. Belinda’s expertise includes the study of behaviour including experimental models of anxiety, psychophysiology, psychopharmacology (including natural products), the psychol…
Sarita is a Deputy Head, leading on student experience and teaching strategies. Sarita’s research interests mainly focus on cognitive neuropsychology and psychobiology in relation to people in survival situations. Sarita is also interested in the link between dental health and Al…
Kat is a Chartered Psychologist who has developed a keen interest in the area of educational and child Psychology. She is a dedicated advocate for children’s rights and is eager to document and shine a light on children’s voices.
Debbie’s background is in physiological and epidemiological (cancer) research, becoming interested in psychology later in her career after observing the different learning approaches of her three children. Subsequently she completed a postgraduate conversion course in Psychologic…
Leah is a part-time Lecturer in Psychology and a Research Associate at the Ashworth Research Centre. She is also a trainee Forensic Psychologist, currently completing the BPS Stage 2 qualification. Her research interests include sleep and aggression, mental health, and mindfulnes…
Niomi teaches across a range of subjects for our Counselling and Psychotherapy team. With expertise in Person Centred Experiential therapy, leadership in Mental Health Services and working with children and young people. Niomi has led collaborative projects with local authorities…
Rebecca teaches across a range of subjects, with a primary focus in the areas of forensic and clinical psychology. She is currently completing her PhD exploring the impacts of institutional child abuse and is also a trainee Forensic Psychologist, completing the BPS Stage 2 qualif…
Carol teaches across a range of subjects on the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (APP course), on the MSc Applied Clinical Psychology and on the BSc Clinical Psychology. In recognition of her teaching experience, she was awarded a Fellowship of the Higher…