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Department of Psychology 

We are a friendly, stimulating and supportive environment for students where science flourishes. We’re one of the world’s top psychology departments, excelling in both teaching and research.

Undergraduate study

Seminars and events

Wed
19
Nov

Memory editing during sleep: mechanisms, clinical applications and technological innovationsTitle TBC

1.00PM, Online

Dr. Xiaoqing Hu

Wed
26
Nov

Neurocognitive adaptations to bilingual experience

1.00PM, PS/B/020

Professor Andrea Krott

Wed
3
Dec

Understanding stress: brain, body and mind

1.00PM, PS/B/020

Dr. Kyla Pennington

Postgraduate study

News

International Consortium on Hallucination Research special supplement published

Tuesday 11 November 2025

In September 2023, Dr Clara Humpston hosted the 7th biennial meeting of the International Consortium on Hallucination Research (ICHR) at the Department of Psychology, which was attended by over 70 participants from 10 different countries.

Study shows lack of ‘me time’ for new mothers

Friday 5 September 2025

New mothers only have approximately one hour out of their waking day for rest, according to new research.

National Student Survey shows strengths of Psychology at York

Friday 1 August 2025

The results of the 2025 National Student Survey have revealed the strengths of the Department of Psychology in ‘Teaching On My Course, ‘Academic Support’ and ‘Learning Resources’.

Research

Equality and diversity