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Psychology

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Why we do what we do

Understand how people think, feel and behave. Explore memory, emotions, mental health and child development through projects and hands-on research like eye-tracking and EEG labs. Along the way you'll see how discoveries in psychology can make a real difference in people's lives.
 
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92%of research rated world-leading or internationally excellent

(REF 2021)

Top 5in London for Psychology

(Complete University Guide 2026)

85%in work or further study within 15 months of graduating

(GOS 2023/24)

Top reasons to study Psychology at Queen Mary

  1. Our degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
    By graduating with at least a second-class honours, you’ll be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) - the first step towards becoming a professional psychologist in areas like clinical, counselling or educational psychology.
  2. Our graduates go on to careers such as Assistant Psychologists, Mental Health Support Workers, Research Assistants, Clinical Trial Assistants and SEN Teaching Assistants, with many progressing into wider psychology, healthcare and social care roles.
  3. You’ll learn in a research-led environment with access to specialist facilities within our Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour, including EEG, eye-tracking, and neurostimulation labs, giving you hands-on experience with the same tools used in psychological and neuroscience research.

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Our students say...

 

What drew me to the course were the strong research rankings and the diverse, engaging modules. From the start, we’ve been treated like psychologists, writing our own research reports, developing practical skills, and learning from passionate academics who make the subject come alive.
— Zoe Tella , BSc Psychology (2026)

360° tours

G.E. Fogg, home to our biosciences and psychology students, recently underwent a £4.5 million refurbishment and offers excellent on-campus facilities to aid your studies. Take a 360° tour around the building. 

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