Psychology is an interesting area of study. For those who ask about the scope of this field, the answer is ‘’Sky is the limit’’. For the same reason, the demand for a UK psychology degree has steadily risen over the past few years. Most of the psychology degrees from the UK are accredited by BPS (British Psychological Society). In this article, we will look at the top-15 universities/colleges in the UK to study Psychology, according to the latest rankings of Times Higher Education.
1.University College London (UCL)
The UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences of University College London (UCL) is the largest university psychology department in England. It comes under the division of Faculty of Brain Sciences. The programs offered include Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Cognition and Research Skills, Developmental Psychology, Organisational Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Health Psychology.
International students: 55%
Total number of students: 34,590
2. King’s College London
The Department of Psychology at Kings College in London was founded in 1950. The department offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs including Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, MSc in Health Psychology, and BSc programs. Besides, diploma and certificate programs for mental health professionals are also offered by the department.
International students: 46%
Total number of students: 27,400
3. University of Edinburgh
The Psychology department at the University of Edinburgh was founded in 1906. The department comes under the School of Philosophy, Psychology, & Language Sciences. The department provides research opportunities in the areas including Developmental Science, Differential Psychology, Human Cognitive neuroscience, Language, Cognition, and Communication, and Social Psychology.
International students: 42%
Total number of students: 30,649
4. London School of Economics and Political Science
Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at LSEP, established over 50 years ago conduct research and teaching into human psychology and behavior. Research areas of the department include social psychology, behavioral economics, political psychology, organizational culture, consumer behavior, public engagement, community development, global health, happiness, and well-being.
International students: 72%
Total number of students: 10,660
5. Cardiff University
School of Psychology at Cambridge University has an excellent international reputation. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs in various fields of psychology. Career roles of students who complete the courses from the university include Psychology Consultant, Counsellor, Educational Psychologist, Occupational Psychologist, Special Needs Assistant, Academicians, Recruitment Consultant, and Businessperson.
International students: 28%
Total number of students: 25,898
6. University of Manchester
Division of Psychology and Mental Health at the University of Manchester delivers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses under the Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health. Research is focused around the three centers- Centre for Treatment and Understanding of Mental Health, The Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, and The Centre for Mental Health and Safety.
International students: 41%
Total number of students: 36,557
7. University of Kent
School of Psychology at the University of Kent offers graduate programs, postgraduate programs, and Doctoral programs. They research the areas of social, cognitive, developmental and forensic psychology, and neuropsychology. The two research centers of the school are the Centre for the Study of Group Processes and the Centre of Research and Education in Forensic Psychology.
International students: 30%
Total number of students: 17,843
8. University of Sussex
The University of Sussex was found in 1960, receiving its royal charter in 1961. The school of psychology under the University is ranked 5th in the UK for employment prospects and 10th for research quality. The school offers both Master’s courses and research courses- Ph.D. and M.Phil in Psychology. There are two research centers under the school of psychology- Andrew and Virginia Rudd Centre for Adoption Research and Practice and Sussex Addiction Research and Intervention Centre.
International students: 37%
Total number of students: 16,259
9. University of Sheffield
Department of Psychology at the University of Sheffield is one of the best departments in the UK. Research groups of the department include Neuroscience and Cognition, Social and Behavioural Change, Psychological Health, and Learning and Development. Research opportunities are also provided across five areas of psychology- clinical psychology, cognition and cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience and robotics, developmental psychology, forensic psychology, social, health, and environmental psychology, and systems neuroscience.
International students: 35%
Total number of students: 26,765
10. University of Bristol
School of Psychological Science at the University of Bristol offers accredited undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses and has an active and effective community of Ph.D. students and other research professionals. Research at the school is conducted along three major streams – Brain and Behaviour (Brain imaging, Cognitive neuroscience, and Clinical neuropsychology), Cognitive Science (Language Developmental, Social cognition, Visual perception, Memory and Tactile action-perception), and Physical and Mental Health (Mental health data science, Digital health, and Tobacco and alcohol).
International students: 28%
Total number of students: 22,981
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