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Discover what’s behind human behaviour and how our brains function, whilst building skills for the future.
Studying Psychology at UEA means pushing the boundaries and learning from the very best. We’re the newest School of Psychology at a research-intensive university in the UK and our world-class facilities will be at your fingertips.
Your interest might be in how we behave, how we process information, or how we change and adapt through our lives. Or you might just have a passion for helping people and want space to explore and learn.
Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited, flexible degree programmes can help you develop a whole host of transferable skills and open doors you might never have imagined.
of our research submitted for assessment was recognised as 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'
Athena Swan Silver Award
In recognition of advancement towards gender equality for all (since 2019)
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Our undergraduate Psychology degrees are designed to offer you flexibility and a wide choice of study routes.
As well as our straight Psychology degree, you can choose to focus on social, cognitive or developmental psychology. You’ll specialise in your final year so if your area of interest changes before then, we’ll support you to switch pathways.
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All our Psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society.
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On one of our four-year degrees you’ll have the option of spending a year abroad or taking up a paid industry role.
Previous placements have seen our students work with:
NHS trusts
Eating disorder services
Sleep services
Schools for students with special needs
Norfolk Police
BMW
Drug and alcohol rehab charities
Children’s services
Previous Study Abroad destinations include:
Netherlands
Mexico
Sweden
Canada
Singapore
Australia
Japan
United States of America
We’ll support you to prepare for your year away so you get the most out of the experience and return energised by your new connections.
Placement options
Study Abroad options
MSc courses
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Building transferable skills like communication, critical thinking and problem solving are core to our Psychology degrees, and we’ll help you take those skills to the next level. Our employability programmes have been recognised by the BPS for the quality of the support we offer.
Through targeted sessions, you’ll learn how to identify, talk about and demonstrate your skills to make an impact in the job market.
Hear from our students on what makes UEA a great choice to study Psychology.
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We encourage you to take advantage of our BPS-commended research facilities during your degree, and actively learn how to conduct research.
Our laboratories are full of researchers exploring real-life situations and behaviours. We have our Developmental Dynamics Lab, Vision and Action Lab, and the UEA Wellcome-Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, which is home to our own MRI scanner.
Work happening in our labs includes:
Exploring brain function using our own MRI scanner
Understanding how children learn before they can speak, using eye-tracking technology
Simulating the impact of a stroke on the brain and exploring memory
Observing what happens in the brains of children when they learn and interact with caregivers
Tracking people’s physical responses to situations using virtual reality environments
Examining how the quality of our sleep affects how we process and learn information.
All our teaching is informed by the research we do. Whether it’s social psychology research into pro-environmental behaviour, or cognitive research using neuroimaging, your study pathways will reflect the strengths and depth of knowledge of our researchers and the quality of our facilities.
Find out more about our research in the School of Psychology.
My placement year has been a good opportunity to understand the behind-the-scenes services we all may use one day. My placement allows me to apply psychological theories to everyday life situations, learn what I like and dislike, and explore a career that I may want to go into after I graduate.
Emily
Placement Student, Anglia Care Trust
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Ready to explore the courses we offer in Psychology?
Or join us for a subject taster session to get a feel for what it's like to study Psychology at UEA.
We also hold regular webinars on a broad range of topics about university, like personal statements, student finance, and life as a student.
All Psychology coursesSubject tasters and webinars
