Outstanding research
Excellent teaching programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Superb research and teaching facilities
In our own self contained building
At the University of York: one of the top-100 departments of psychology in the World
York, a beautiful and historic English city
Welcome to the Department of Psychology at the University of York, 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.
YorkTalks 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqHRvWftObc
We were joined by over 700 people for a day of inspirational short talks about the world-leading research happening at York. In this video, Head of Department Professor Mike Burton gives a brief overview of the topic of his YorkTalks 2018 presentation "Facing up to the security challenge."
News
Posted on Tuesday 25 September 2018
The Department of Psychology has placed 7th in the latest Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Posted on Wednesday 20 June 2018
Dr Mila Mileva led research which found a subject that has a fulsome smile in a photo makes identification easier.
Posted on Wednesday 23 May 2018
Professor Steve Tipper will join 16 other leading academics from across the country as a Section President.
Research at York
Awards & Recognition
BPS accreditation renewed with warm commendations for BSc and MSci programmes
We are ranked highly among departments of psychology in national and international league tables and we are proud of our Athena SWAN award which recognises our commitment to supporting women in science.
Seminars
4.00PM, PS/B020
Dr Anat Arzi - University of Cambridge
External Seminar: Forgetting in health and disease
4.00PM, PS/B020
Dr Nahid Zokaei - Oxford University