Department of Psychological Sciences

Birkbeck: London's evening university

A vibrant, world-leading centre of innovative psychological research and training

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Qualification Type

Undergraduate
(BA, BSc, LLB)

Postgraduate
(MA, MSc, LLM, MRes)

Certificate of higher education

Short course

MPhil/PhD research

Our research

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 staff

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

Study here

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.

Contact us

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

Our history

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

Current students

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

Meet our staff

"Our Department is internationally recognised for high-quality and impactful research. This close contact with cutting-edge research brings the teaching alive."

Professor Michael Thomas

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Taster events

If you are interested in undergraduate-level study, come along to one of our taster events to meet staff and find out what it's like to study with us.

Research facilities and labs

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.

Student funding

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

Become an MPhil/PhD student

Find out how to pursue research in our department.

Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development

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

Babylab

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

Birkbeck-UCL Centre for Neuroimaging

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

Get involved with our research

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

Department newsletters

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

A day in the life...Dr Emma Meaburn

As part of Science Week 2017, Dr Emma Meaburn from the Department of Psychological Sciences at Birkbeck gives an insight into a day in the life of a scientist.

Find out what it's like to be a student in Psychological Sciences.

New report examines the misuse of pre-trial imprisonment

A new report, 'Pre-trial detention and its over-use: Evidence from ten countries', is published today by the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR), at Birkbeck. The report examines policies and practices that can lead to the over-use of pre-trial detention and makes recommendations for reform.

Birkbeck welcomes 28 Chevening Scholars

A new cohort of Chevening Scholarship recipients will attend Birkbeck this year. The scholars reflect Birkbeck's international diversity and will study a wide range of subjects, united by a desire to acquire new knowledge to support development in their home countries.