Nottingham Institute of Psychology

Nottingham Institute of Psychology has a track record of sector leading teaching excellence and a diverse and powerful programme of cutting-edge research, exemplifying the University’s commitment to enriching communities and positively influencing the lives of individuals both locally and globally.

Through our work, we are reimagining psychology. From tackling social media and gaming addiction to investigating the role that sleep plays in our health and wellbeing, our Psychology research is helping to find solutions to some of the most significant challenges facing the world today.

Our suite of undergraduate and postgraduate courses draw upon the multidisciplinary nature of the team through their expertise, research interests, practitioner industry experience and external partnerships and are designed to maximise student employability.

Psychology courses at NTU

Discover the undergraduate and postgraduate courses we offer. Our Psychology courses draw upon the expertise of the team, informed by their research interests and industry experience.

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Julie Hulme

Academic Director

School of Social Sciences

Duncan Guest

Professor

School of Social Sciences

Rebecca Larkin

Deputy Head of Department

School of Social Sciences

Gayle Dillon

Deputy Director

School of Social Sciences

Sarah Buglass

Principal Lecturer

School of Social Sciences

Darel Cookson

Senior Lecturer

School of Social Sciences

Jia Hoong Ong

Senior Lecturer

School of Social Sciences

Richard Trigg

Principal Lecturer

School of Social Sciences

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Centre for Crime, Offending, Prevention and Engagement (COPE)

Centre for Public and Psychosocial Health

Centre for Research in Language, Education and Developmental Inequalities (CLEDI)

Centre for Policy, Citizenship and Society

Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Social Interaction

Centre for Research in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience (CRACN)

Re:searchers Re:vealed.

Here at NTU, our researchers come from a variety of backgrounds, and they all have a powerful story to tell. In this series, we share their stories. From the mothers, the dancers and the engineers, to the refugees, the survivors and the volunteers.

Meet the people behind the research

Athena SWAN Silver Award

Nottingham Institute of Psychology holds the Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognising our commitment to ensuring gender equality.

Psychology Laboratories

Find out about our state-of-the-art psychology laboratories and how they can help you to get the most out of your studies.

Outreach

From taster sessions and school visits, to twilight talks, engagement events and research – find out more about our outreach work at Nottingham Institute of Psychology.

Research and research degrees

Nottingham Institute of Psychology has over 90 doctoral students either studying for a PhD or a DPsych in Forensic Psychology. These students are an integral part of our research environment and culture, working with staff on a broad range of research topics.