Department of Psychological Sciences

Psychology at Birkbeck is ranked third best in London, ninth in the UK and 85th globally in the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.

Our academics are world-class, internationally renowned experts, who bring the latest research into their teaching.

Come and join our vibrant student community. In the National Student Survey (NSS) 2018, Psychology at Birkbeck was ranked best in London for overall satisfaction.

Get in touch with us if you have any queries about studying, researching, working or collaborating with us.

Birkbeck began offering a psychology education in 1939 and we have been at the forefront of the field ever since.

Current students in the Department can access programme handbooks, Moodle, study support, library services and more.

Our online taster events are designed to give you first hand perspective of studying psychology, alongside regularly-scheduled question and answer discussions.

We offer a range of world-class labs for research and teaching in areas including brain development, perception and attention, behaviour and cognitive and sensorimotor processes.

Securing funding for your studies will be a key concern and we are committed to providing the advice and support you need.

Find out how to pursue research in our department.

One of the leading centres of its kind, the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development investigates brain development from birth through childhood to adulthood.

Our unique Babylab is conducting internationally important, ground-breaking research into brain development in the first two years of life.

This joint centre provides state-of-the-art magnetic imaging facilities for researchers at Birkbeck and UCL and promotes collaboration and innovation across institutions.

You can make a vital contribution to our ground-breaking research by taking part in an experiment or volunteering as a research assistant.

Check out our department newsletters to read all the latest on our research, staff and student achievements, publications and much more.