Research in the Department of Psychology is organized into the Cognition & Neuroscience, Evolution & Social Interaction, and Health & Wellbeing research clusters. We are also home to three associated specialist laboratories: the Brain Performance and Nutrition Research Centre, the Northumbria Sleep Research Lab, and the Psychology and Communication Technologies Lab (PaCTLab). Learn more about each below.
Research is the life blood of a University and at Northumbria University we pride ourselves on research that makes a difference; research that has application and affects people's lives.
Research opportunities are available across multiple subject areas in each of our Academic Schools.
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