Undergraduate Psychology
Psychology is all around us. At Edge Hill we believe our research ambitions and commitment to supporting individuals and society, sets us apart from the crowd. A number of our Psychology degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society – the body recognised by major employers and a gateway to psychology career paths. Learn how to create a better future and master the sought-after skills modern technology can’t mimic.
We focus on achieving excellence in everything we do and provide an environment where opportunity is everywhere. You’ll be taught by research experts and practitioners in fields such as clinical psychology, forensic psychology, coaching psychology, and health psychology to help you discover what interests you – you might even work alongside them as a paid intern.
In our state-of-the-art £6m Law & Psychology building, we’ll help you develop uniquely human skills – you’ll be able to show employers you can think creatively, communicate effectively and collaborate on research projects.
Our courses are designed to help you gain experiential insight into how you can apply psychology subject knowledge to thrive as a university student. When you graduate, build on your expertise with postgraduate study or apply your skills to careers in everything from health psychology to advertising.
2nd in the North West Overall (The Guardian University Guide 2025 - Psychology).
A number of our Psychology degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Discover our research labs, and get involved with research projects and paid internships within the department. You’ll work with our research-active staff who are specialists in their areas of expertise.
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Discover Psychology at Edge Hill University
State-of-the-art facilities, laboratories, and supportive staff to encourage you every step of the way. Learn how to create a better future and master the sought-after skills modern technology can’t mimic.
Facilities
The £6m Law and Psychology building provides contemporary teaching and learning facilities for students in the Department of Psychology.
The three-storey building includes a 250-seat lecture theatre, seminar and tutorial rooms, and social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning. There are also specially designed experimental facilities for psychological research.
Psychology resources include state-of-the-art eye trackers, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) methods, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for examining cognitive functioning and brain activity. Other specialist laboratories include a group testing laboratory, a ‘bar simulation laboratory’ (for alcohol research), health psychology suite, coaching clinic, audio-visual suites and dedicated IT facilities equipped with subject specific software installed to support experimental work.
