Psychology
We welcome proposals for postgraduate research in all of these areas
- Cognitive, sensory and perceptual systems
- Behaviour
- Mental health
- Brain and neural sciences
- Health and wellbeing
- Innovation and creativity
- Neuropsychology
Postgraduate research opportunities
Although you can do research in any of the areas above, you may wish to look at these programmes:
Research
Find out about ongoing research within the
Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research (PIHR)
and the
School of Psychology
covering the research themes of animal behaviour, applied psychology, experimental psychology and neuroscience.
The
Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC)
is the most advanced multi-modal brain imaging facility in the South West, providing the sea-change to enhance the quality of our research in human neuroscience.
Jackie Andrade, Professor in Psychology
We want to take what we have discovered about mental imagery and drug cravings, and use it to create strong desires for healthy behaviours like getting outdoors and exercising more
Professor Caroline Floccia, Associate Professor (Reader) in the School of Psychology
A lack of language skills can lead to a range of difficulties, and identifying those with communication issues could improve social integration at all levels
Postgraduate Research Coordinators
If you are thinking about becoming a postgraduate researcher at the University of Plymouth, you are welcome to contact the Postgraduate Research Coordinators in your field of interest.
They will discuss potential supervisors with you and answer any questions you might have about embarking on a research degree in their research area.
You may also be interested in:
Apply for a postgraduate research programme
Find out how to apply to study on a postgraduate research programme at the University of Plymouth as a home student, an international student, or a studentship candidate.
