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About
We are a thriving, research intensive department, conducting world class research across many areas of psychology including autism, memory, decision making and cognitive neuroscience.
Students learn from active researchers and expert practitioners in range of innovative degree programmes.
The department produces research that is rated as being well within the top third of UK institutions (REF 2014). Investment in recruiting researchers with established, recognised expertise over recent years has allowed the department to expand substantially, fostering a dynamic environment for research and learning.
Excellence in teaching
Dr Stian Reimers has won the Vice-Chancellor’s Award in the category of Excellence in Learning and Teaching within the School of Arts and Social Sciences.
Our academics and staff members are often recognised by their excellent teaching. For example, Dr Stian Reimers and Dr Jessica Jones Nielsen have won the Vice-Chancellor’s Award in the category of Excellence in Learning and Teaching within the School of Arts and Social Sciences.
Professor James Hampton was awarded the Research Supervisor of the Year and Dr Andreas Kappes won the Teaching Excellence Award! at the Academic Impact Awards run by the Student's Union and the Learning Enhancement and Development (LEaD).
What is it like to study Psychology at City?
Our Research Students organise national events such as Brain Awareness Week, Pint of Science and Heroes of Neurons. These events are celebrated every year at City, University of London.
City teaching and research programmes have unique features to enhance your experience at City.
City was one of the first institutions to develop DPsych programmes in Counselling Psychology.
Our BSc Psychology degree we provide the opportunity for you to graduate with a BPS accredited BSc Psychology degree in a specialised area of Psychology (4 pathways here - Counselling and Health Psychology, Organisational Psychology and Behavioural Economics, Psychology with Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience and Psychology with Child Development).
Our MSc programmes offers clinical internships in clinical settings such as Mind (Hackney) and we have developed international PhD programmes to provide our students with research experience in international laboratories.
Study
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
- MSc Behavioural Economics
- Postgraduate Certificate Counselling Psychology
- MSc Clinical, Social and Cognitive Neuroscience
- MSc Organisational Psychology
Research degrees
CPD courses
Staff
Featured academics
Academic staff
- Dr Carsten Allefeld, Lecturer in Psychology
- Professor Peter Ayton, Visiting Lecturer
- Professor Dermot Bowler, Professor of Psychology
- Dr Beatriz Calvo Merino, Reader in Psychology
- Dr Julianna Challenor, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Sara Chaudry, Lecturer in Counselling Psychology
- Dr Seraphine Clarke, Lecturer in Psychology
- Professor Martin Conway, Director Centre for Memory & Law
- Paula Corcoran, Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology
- Professor Philip Corr, Professor of Psychology
- Dr Danai Dima, Reader
- Dr Kathryn Emerson, Lectureship in Psychology
- Dr Ansgar Endress, Senior Lecturer in Psychology
- Dr Jacqui Farrants, Consultant Psychologist
- Dr Anne-Kathrin Fett, Senior Lecturer
- Paul Flaxman, Senior Lecturer in Org Psychology
- Professor Tina Forster, Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience
- Dr Elliot Freeman, Reader
- Dr Sebastian Gaigg, Reader in Psychology
- Dr Lucia Garrido, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Martina Gerada, Lecturer in Counselling Psychology
- Jennifer Gerson, Lecturer in Organisational Psychology
- Dr Ava Green, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
- Alice Haddon, Lectureship in Councelling Psychology
- Dr Corinna Haenschel, Reader in Psychology
- Professor James Hampton, Honorary Research Fellow
- Professor Mark Howe, Professor of Psychology
- Dr Andreas Jarvstad, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Jessica Jones Nielsen, Assistant Vice President (EDI- Race Equality)
- Dr Daphne Josselin, Lecturer in Counselling Psychology
- Dr Andreas Kappes, Senior Lecturer in Psychology
- Dr Mehdi Keramati, Lecturer in Psychology
- Dr Lauren Knott, Reader
- Anna Lambrechts, Lecturer in Psychology
- Dr Sophie Lind, Reader in Psychology
- Dr Lynsey Mahmood, Lecturer in Organisational Psychology
- Dr Elena Manafi, Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology
- Dr Ohemaa Nkansa-Dwamena, Lecturer in Counselling Psychology
- Dr Aylish O'Driscoll, Lecturer in Counselling Psychology
- Dr Dimitrios Pinotsis, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Anke Plagnol, Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Economics
- Dr Marie Poirier, Reader
- Professor Emmanuel Pothos, Professor of Psychology
- Dr Ignazio Puzzo, Visiting Lecturer
- Dr Deborah Rafalin, Associate Dean (Education), School of Arts and Social Sciences, Senior Lecturer in Psychology
- Dr Courtney Raspin, Visiting Lecturer
- Dr Stian Reimers, Reader in Psychology
- Dr Francesco Rigoli, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Fran Smith, Lecturer in Psychology
- Claire Stone, Visiting Lecturer
- Dr Lydia Tan, Lecturer
- Dr Katy Tapper, Reader in Psychology
- Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock, Senior Lecturer in Organisational Psychology
- Professor Carla Willig, Professor of Psychology
- Dr Kielan Yarrow, Reader in Psychology
- Julia Yates, Senior Lecturer in Organisational Psycho
- Dr James Yearsley, Senior Lectureship in Psychology
- Dr Lara Zibarras, Reader
Research
The Psychology Department has a mission to generate world-leading research on mind, brain and behaviour that brings lasting benefits to society. We provide a supporting, vibrant research environment, and have internationally recognised expertise across many sub-fields of psychology.
At the last major assessment of UK research (the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014) we ranked 29 out of 82 relevant departments according to the research power measure (which is based on both research quality and research volume).
We use groupings to organise our researchers and promote collaboration and grant capture. We distinguish between groups/units, operating largely within the Department, and centres, which, while based in the Department, are established with specific (often cross-disciplinary) strategic goals and thus incorporate staff from across the institution.
Department of Psychology's research groups/units
- Cognitive Neuroscience Research Unit
- Decision Making and Behavioural Economics Research Group
- Autism Research Group
- Human Memory Research Group
- Organisational Psychology Research Group
Interdisciplinary centres hosted by the department
Research participation
The Psychology Department at City is a research active department. You can get involved and help with our research by volunteering to participate.
All of our research studies have received ethical approval meaning that they fulfil certain criteria and will not harm anyone in any way.
Some studies pay for participation, some studies are run by our research students as part of their research training.
City Open Days
Register for an Open day, look around our campuses and speak with our staff and students to answer any questions you may have.
News
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The psychology of being a better ally in the office – and beyond
Professor André Spicer writes for The Conversation about how employees can support colleagues at work and take a stand against discrimination.
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Our mindful community: practising together during the pandemic
Lydia Shellien-Walker has been a regular participant in the online group mindfulness sessions delivered by City, University of London's CEMR during the pandemic, she shares what she has learned
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One in nine adults have struggled with mental health during pandemic
One in nine adults have had mental health struggles during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic, suggests new research from team including City, University of London
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